I've been doing some thinking on moral ontology and epistemology lately -- what are moral values and duties, and how do we find out what those are? I've come to some new insights that I'd like to share with you. Before doing so, allow me to express a deep sense of humility here. I am … Continue reading Natural Law Ethics: A Platonist Searches for Answers
Philosophy
Under the Microscope Part 2: An Abductive Case Against Theism
In the last post, we took a look at the first part of a short abductive case against theism. As you can see in the image below, the first section concerns the prior probabilities of Naturalism and Theism. The idea is that we can have some understanding of how believable a proposition is prior to … Continue reading Under the Microscope Part 2: An Abductive Case Against Theism
Under the Microscope Part 1: An Abductive Case Against Theism
Occasionally, I see the screenshot below getting shared around on Twitter. I am not familiar with the author, but I think it's clear why the post enjoys popularity: on its surface, it is an unusually and admirably clear and condensed case. I think it is also aimed at typical representations of theism and atheism, which … Continue reading Under the Microscope Part 1: An Abductive Case Against Theism
Aquinas, Gods and Revelation
1. Introduction Those who have followed my work through the years know that Thomas Aquinas had a big impact on my thought. I considered myself a Thomist for some time and attempted to adapt his philosophy to a Pagan worldview – much as he did with Aristotle for his Christian worldview. I’ll enchant Aquinas, like … Continue reading Aquinas, Gods and Revelation
Some Thoughts on Religious Experience
For as long as we've been around, human beings have had experiences which cause them to believe that a God is doing something to them -- like consoling, watching over or guiding, etc. -- or that a God has some property -- like being loving, powerful or even great, etc. It has often been remarked … Continue reading Some Thoughts on Religious Experience
The Analytic Pagan 