Category Archives: Epistemology

Norris’ "Epistemology" Intro. III

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Maryann Spikes

Book Discussion of Christopher Norris’ “Epistemology: Key Concepts in Philosophy”Introduction, section III.This section discusses the Anglophone (or “analytic“-maybe Frege?, maybe Quine?) versus “continental” (mainland-European–the only example I recognized was Husserl) traditions. Husserl is grouped with Frege, Duhem with Quine, Kuhn … Continue reading →

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Norris’ Epistemology; starting point, updates

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Maryann Spikes

I figured it would be cool to post my starting point, and see how it changes/grows as I study this book (Norris’ “Epistemology”). If you want to post something like that, post it in a new thread in the General … Continue reading →

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Norris’ "Epistemology" Intro, Section II.

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Maryann Spikes

Book Discussion of Christopher Norris’ “Epistemology: Key Concepts in Philosophy”Introduction, section II.This section deals with the demise of logical positivism, beginning with W.V. Quine’s 1951 essay, “Two Dogmas of Empiricism”. Quine attacked 1. “the distinction between analytic and synthetic statements … Continue reading →

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Norris’ "Epistemology" Introduction, section I.

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Maryann Spikes

Book Discussion of Christopher Norris’ “Epistemology: Key Concepts in Philosophy” Introduction, section I. I want to say at the outset that I wish the index was also a subject index, not just a name index, and all the underlining or … Continue reading →

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RFG 6: Has Science Disproved Christianity?

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Maryann Spikes

Discuss in ILovePhilosophy.com: RFG: SIX: Science Has Disproved Christianity  Tim Keller’s The Reason for God Book Discussion – Part 1: The Leap of Doubt SIX: Science Has Disproved Christianity Dr. Francis Collins is mentioned in this chapter and is head of the … Continue reading →

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Against Gnosticism

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Maryann Spikes

Some warm-up reading: Isaiah 6:9-10, Ezekiel 12:2, Luke 10:21, 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16… Isaiah 35:4-5. This (longish) study is split up into different parts in this thread:Part 1 – intro., excerpts from extra-biblical sources.Part 2 – excerpts from introductions of relevant … Continue reading →

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Mystery in the Bible

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Maryann Spikes

Supernatural truths are divinely introduced via revelation from God, and so are referred to as ‘mysteries’ – as they are not “self-evident” (natural) truths (Rom 1:20; 2:14-15). Here is a collection of Zondervan NASB Study Bible notes on verses which … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Authentic Truth

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Maryann Spikes

Not all beliefs can be true. The statement “all beliefs can be true” logically cancels itself out, because if it were true, it would mean the belief “not all beliefs can be true” is as true as the belief “all … Continue reading →

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Against gods, goddesses, and syncretism.

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Maryann Spikes

Against the gods… and godesses. Against syncretism. A list of interchangeable mother-goddess names (something for worshippers of the “sacred feminine” or “the goddess” to consider): –Ishtar (Babylon) –Asherah/Ashtoroth/Ashtoreth/Astarte/Ashtart (Phoenicians/Arameans/Mesopotamia) –Aphrodite (Greek)/Venus (Roman) –Inana (ancient Sumeria) –Anat (Canaan) –Isis (one title: … Continue reading →

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Lord Calls the Lowly

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Maryann Spikes

“The Lord usually calls the lowly rather than the mighty to act for Him.” – footnote for Judges 6:15, from Zondervan’s New American Standard Study Bible. Three examples: Gideon, Jacob, and Saul. Gideon: “O Lord, how shall I deliver Israel? … Continue reading →

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