Category Archives: Golden Rule

"God and Evolution" reading log from Facebook

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

Some months back, Wintery Knight generously (though with the ulterior motive of converting me from BioLogos to I.D.) sent me “God and Evolution” edited by Jay Richards. I determined to finish it by the end of the year and did … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Golden Rule, Is-Ought Fallacy, Predestination, Problem of Evil & Hell | 1 Comment

Answering Stephen Law’s evil god argument

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

This is a reply to Stephen Law’s “evil god” argument he gave in his debate with William Lane Craig in October. I first posted a version of it in a comment to my blog post here, in reply to Jason … Continue reading →

Posted in Divine Essentialism, Euthyphro Dilemma, Evil as Privation of Good, Golden Rule, Is-Ought Fallacy, Natural Law and Divine Command, Stephen Law's evil god argument, William Lane Craig | 7 Comments

Answering Jerry Coyne and Jason Thibodeau on the Euthyphro Dilemma

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

Maryann, Matt, Tom and Jerry (missing: Jason) I’m writing this blog post to get in on the most recent Euthyphro Dilemma dilemma between atheist biologist Jerry Coyne and my fellow Christian Apologetics bloggers Matt Flannagan of MandM and Tom Gilson … Continue reading →

Posted in Divine Essentialism, Euthyphro Dilemma, Examiner.com Articles, Gettier Problem, Golden Rule, Is-Ought Fallacy, Justified True Belief, Natural Law and Divine Command, William Lane Craig | 28 Comments

Good without God?

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

Under every billboard of the sort above, should be the following one (click to get it on its own page)…

Posted in Divine Essentialism, Euthyphro Dilemma, Evil as Privation of Good, Golden Rule, Is-Ought Fallacy, Natural Law and Divine Command | 2 Comments

Philosophers’ Carnival call for submissions

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

I’ll be hosting the next Philosophers’ Carnival on June 27 (submit by June 25). Email submission if need be. . Some topics I’d like to see in the submissions: How can an objectively true moral ‘ought’ correspond to the ‘is’ of reality? … Continue reading →

Posted in Carnival, Euthyphro Dilemma, Gettier Problem, Golden Rule, Is-Ought Fallacy, Justified True Belief, Natural Law and Divine Command, Norris' Epistemology, Predestination, Reviews and Interviews, Sam Harris | Leave a comment

Christian Carnival #376

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

Welcome to the April 20, 2011 edition of Christian Carnival! There are two categories in this carnival: Apologetics and Theological Issues, and Devotionals and Advice. Enjoy!Apologetics and Theological Issues Rey Reynoso presents Christ Didn’t Die For All: He Died For … Continue reading →

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The Golden Rule (self=Other) and God

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

The Golden Rule (treat the Other as self; self=Other, as opposed to self>Other, as in egoism, or self<Other, as in some utilitarian theories) is both… the why (the end; consequentialist/teleological theories) and how (the means; conduct/duty theories) of both being (virtue … Continue reading →

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This week’s Christian Carnival is posted

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

Christian Carnival #375 at Jevlir Caravansary. This carnival features my Craig v Harris debate post mortem, audio and video, as well as my God (is) the Golden Rule (ought) without offending Hume. I’ll be hosting the next carnival. Here is … Continue reading →

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God (is) the Golden Rule (ought) without offending Hume

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

Would very much appreciate some feedback on this. I have tried to put all of it in my own words without referring to influential sources. Clearly some of it needs more reasons (like the GR’s presence in every major culture/religion, how … Continue reading →

Posted in Divine Essentialism, Euthyphro Dilemma, Gettier Problem, Golden Rule, Is-Ought Fallacy, Justified True Belief | 3 Comments

Open letter to William Lane Craig regarding April 7 debate with Sam Harris

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

[ Reposting from Friday. ] I know you are a seasoned apologist but wondered if you will be using Hume’s is-ought fallacy, and Harris’ appreciation of correspondence theory, to question Harris on what his real ought corresponds to in reality, … Continue reading →