Essays 181 - 210
proving background and an exegetical discussion. Commentaries and other authorities are referenced in this paper. Historical Con...
idea that nothing comes from nothing. Reality in itself must come from a cause that is at least equal if not more so than its effe...
speaker is Philo, a religious skeptic (Johnson 266). The discussion is chiefly between Philo and Cleanthes, with occasional remar...
youth by by those who wanted to restore democracy to Athens (PG). While Socrates had much faith in people and believed that morali...
are already well acquainted with the Torah, his book provides an excellent introduction for those that are only somewhat familiar ...
at the bottom of the ladder, and humanity at the top, by virtue of the faculty of reason (Augustine of Hippo, 2001). After carefu...
that there is "within the human mind, and indeed by natural instinct, an awareness of divinity," that "God himself has implanted i...
This will be my name forever; it has always been my name, and it will be used throughout all generations" (Exodus 3:15). "God rep...
controversial writings on religion and morality (Hume, 2002). In fact, he continued to turn out essays and critical writings on ev...
Canonization (Canonization Information, 2002). This step is key because this is what often distinguishes a mere "accident" from a...
While Hume appears down to Earth and logical, he is, in a very general sense, a skeptic. He notes that there is a battle between r...
come from western society and not conform to the lifestyle of the Muslims there. Not wearing veils was seen as immoral (1969). If ...
that any passage outside our sensitive impressions was not possible and as such "there is no metaphysics: we know nothing of God, ...
the universe and the cells of life on the planet, it was assumed that this enormous and highly intricate mechanism had a designer ...
of the most important philosophers when talking about knowledge and where it comes from. His explanation suggests that there is a ...
He asserted that evidence that God exists in a singular or plural context because it has become universally accepted as truth (135...
Descartes seemed to think that the way to find objectivity, from a subjective existence, would be to prove that a perfect God is t...
even more challenging. He takes dualism to its logical end by insisting that we not only cannot prove that the matter exists, but ...
thought and action are connected, bringing to mind the view of science and how it demonstrated the same evidence. Character...
This paper examines the depiction of African Women in Camara Laye's The Dark Child and Ousmane Sembene's God's Bits of Wood in fiv...
In nine pages this report examines argument from design, ontological and cosmological arguments regarding God's existence. Seven ...
A 5 page essay illustrating the theme of human diversity. This theme is contrasted to All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes by ...
In six pages this paper compares contemporary religious views with Plato's philosophical concepts with God's existence, morality, ...
Plato's Euthyphro is employed in this paper consisting of eight pages in order to explore the roots of godly piety and this tutori...
In 10 pages this paper examines the shared theme of the determinants of one's identity as revealed within 'God's Pocket,' 'Tumblin...
coined until Aristotle contributed to it, the concepts were there in the past. Thus, in such concerns, one might say that Aristotl...
was that pleasure was immediate gratification but the greater good would be realized by a life lived based on principles as the go...
In ten pages this research paper presents arguments on God's existence both pro and con and discusses beliefs of atheists. Eight ...
In five pages this paper examines God's views and treatment of mankind as depicted in 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton. Two other s...
In nine pages this paper discusses the philosophical and theological 5 proofs of God's existence but the lack of understanding tha...