Tag: philosophical theology
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Is philosophy merely waiting to become science?
There is another explanation for why philosophy still exists. It is one of the most controversial ideas in the philosophy of science. According to this view, philosophy has not failed because it cannot answer questions. Rather, it continuously transforms into science whenever reliable methods become available. In other words, philosophy is not a permanent discipline.…
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Why arguments almost never change minds
This is a short excerpt from highly esteemed Professor Graham Oppy’s Reinventing Philosophy of Religion: An Opinionated Introduction. (link) Even though it is very short compared to the original, it covers the most significant points. The text presents a deep critique of how arguments function in philosophy, especially in debates about religion. It challenges the…
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The Post-Holocaust philosophical theology
The Holocaust broke the old religious world. It killed the illusion of a God who protects the innocent. It destroyed the belief that history unfolds under divine supervision. And it forced every serious thinker to confront an evil so engineered that older doctrines fell apart instantly. Earlier centuries tolerated contradictions inside theology. They allowed people…