Category Archives: Apologetics

Jesus’ “State of the Kingdom” Address

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Maryann Spikes

Jesus’ “State of the Kingdom” Address: Good News of the Kingdom: Costly Grace https://a.co/d/6iE6IbX These are the words of Jesus found in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke/Acts, and John), and in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthian church, with only … Continue reading →

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Elaborating on C Theory

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Maryann Spikes

“The end is hypothetical while you are advancing towards or falling away from it. The end is hyperthetical once you have reached it.” (C Theory and the Venn of Import) That was END. Now let’s talk about NOW, relative to … Continue reading →

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C Theory of Time & the Venn of Import

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Maryann Spikes

First, an introduction of C Theory and the Venn of Import, then an explanation of how C Theory is distinct from and resolves conflicts arising from A and B theories, using the Venn (or Harmonic Triad) of Import. This is … Continue reading →

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“Euthyphro”-type Dilemma of Language Ability and Learning

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Maryann Spikes

Does what is encoded (the pious/good) get our attention, or is it that what we attend to (the loved/valued) gets encoded? Continue reading →

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Towards a JTB Ought-Is-Value Litmus

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Maryann Spikes

This is where I am at–work in progress: LITMUS KEY: [define the three imports] J (justified): OUGHT/ACT/DO: Ethico-existential (epistemic) import; Aristotle’s efficient cause. T (true): IS/FACT/BE: Ontologico-material (scientific/metaphysical) import; Aristotle’s material cause. B (belief): VALUE/-ATE/END: Hypo-/hyper-thetico-essential (aesthetic/teleological) import; Aristotle’s formal … Continue reading →

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The Four Groups

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Maryann Spikes

Which group ARE we in, and which group SHOULD we be in? Does it exist, or can/should we cultivate it in everything we do? The 4 groups… can you think of another? The Four Groups The first group of people … Continue reading →

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Local Changes Needed Re: Housing & Homelessness

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Maryann Spikes

Just passing on my vision for how to improve the situation locally, in view of global cooperation. What Needs to Change (begun May 30, 2018) – updated February 2023

Posted in Ethics & Metaethics, Golden Rule, Neighboring | Tagged homelessness, housing, income-based housing, low-income housing, Modesto, Stanislaus County | Leave a comment

Counseling Theory & Basic Listening Sequence

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Maryann Spikes

Just passing on some of the knowledge I gleaned from obtaining my Psychology/Philosophy B.A. through Stanislaus State: Longer, but missing the below: My Integrated Counseling Theory Shorter, but missing the above: Basic Listening Sequence & 5 Stages of a Counseling … Continue reading →