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Philosophical Worldviews
Does God exist or not? Does it matter? Using standard cultural labels, it seems we’re all becoming materialist, naturalist, relativist, humanist, hedonists that seem to think we have it pretty well together. Metaphysical thought is for philosophers and theologians. “Religion” is OK for those who need a crutch to limp through a difficult life. Well, philosophical truth is actually right below the surface… Check it out…
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- Blind Men and the Elephant: What is the message this fable conveys? What were the man interpreting from their limited perspectives?
- Teleological Argument: What is this argument for design? What’s more reasonable? Design or Chance? Find out the basis of the argument here.
- Blind Men and the Elephant Video: What can we learn from this famous Indian fable? Hear Randall Niles' commentary on the interpretation of this famous story.
- Belief in God: What does belief in a higher power say about your intelligence? What do the studies show? Find out here.
- Thomas Aquinas: What was his religious reasoning for the existence of God? What is the science of theology and how did it play in?
- C.S. Lewis Quotes: Life, atheism, and God – read what Lewis thought about subjects like this. Learn from his wisdom.
- Philosophy Quotes: Study these famous quotes from notable philosophers and great thinkers. What do they say about a quest for God?
- Great Philosophers: What did philosophers of the past and contemporary voices have to say about God and the meaning of life?
- Seeking Truth: Are all faith-based beliefs flagrantly irrational, as claimed by some authors? Discover a response to this question.
- Natural Law: Natural Law is discovered by humans through the use of reason and choosing between good and evil.
- Postmodernism Video: What is postmodernism and what are the basic beliefs? Listen as Randall Niles explains this belief system.
- Philosophy: What is important to all philosophies? The foundation of your philosophy is the key to your entire worldview.
- Natural Law Video: It is a moral theory of jurisprudence, which maintains that law should be based on morality and ethics. Why?
- The Legacy of Epicurus: Did Epicurus liberate man from the fear of God and from the fear of death? Was his theory correct?
- Human Suffering: Are things that cause us happiness as individuals always good for us? Can morality be defined in terms of happiness?
- The Problem of Evil: What is evil? Why do cataclysmic events in nature take place? Are they acts of God? Find out here.
- Antony Flew: Read about Flew’s observation of intelligent design. What went into his change from atheism after five decades?
- Life of Confucius: Study various quotes spoken by this notable philosopher. They are truly remarkable thoughts on the meaning of life.
- Greek Philosopher Plato: How did Socrates influence the philosophy of Plato? Learn the history of Plato and his influence on society.
- Life of King David: This king’s quotes contain a lot of wisdom. What did he have to say about pain and suffering?
- Nebuchadnezzar: What did this mighty king go through that changed his viewpoint on life? What was his conclusion?
- Life of St. Augustine: Discover the history, struggles, and successes of this great man of faith. Read several of his quotes.
- Aristotle: Learn about this notable philosopher and read some of his great quotes about virtue and life.
- Gilgamesh: Discover how Gilgamesh was forced to face the fragile state of humanity. What are the simple truths that he discovered?
- Blaise Pascal Accomplishments: Learn from this truly special intellect. What did he learn from his struggles with the soul and trials of life and illness? What was his conclusion?
- Abd-ar-Rahman III: After a life as a powerful prince, what did this man reflect on his life? What was his philosophical conclusion about life and purpose?
- Moral Relativism: The terms and definitions underlying this world-wide predisposition to pluralism.
- Is There A God?: Is the answer truly knowable? You might be surprised if you check out the evidence for yourself.
- Atheism: A practical look at the definitions of atheism, agnosticism and theism. Belief vs. Disbelief. Knowledge vs. Lack of Knowledge.
- Problem of Evil Video: Randall Niles looks at good and evil -- Is evil a created thing, an object? Or is evil the absence of something.
- Inside Information Video: Randall Niles looks at the internal world of conscience and self that can't be explained through scientific tools alone.
- Bertrand Russell: Who was this famous philosopher and mathematician? How did he speak of love and loneliness? Did he find the sense of belonging he longed for?
- Principles of Morality Video: Randall Niles examines the conflicting concepts of moral relativism and universal truth as they are applied by many people today.
- Critical Thinking 101: I looked at the observable evidence for myself. I examined my decades-old presuppositions about science, nature, technology and origins.
- Moral Relativism Video: You have to see this short video! Who said, There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so? Is moral relativism true?
- Worldviews Video: What are comparative worldviews? Do you have a worldview? What's your worldview and why? Stream this short video now!
- Who Created God Video: Is there a Divine Exception to the Law of Causation? What is the Cosmological Argument? You have to see this incredible but short video clip!
- Critical Thinking Video: Want a little Critical Thinking 101? Here's a Wake up Call for all the passive wanderers in life. Check out this short video clip!
- Ethical Relativism Video: Are there any surviving standards of ethics and morality? Are there any universal truths? Stream this short video now!
- Secular Humanism: The background of this philosophical belief system and how it impacts all of society today.
- Nihilism: Learn about the influence of Friedrich Nietzsche and others who contributed to this philosophy of nothingness. What influence does it have on society and culture?
- My Worldview: I created my own philosophy for living. Using standard cultural labels, I was a materialist, naturalist, relativist, humanist, hedonist.
- Philosophy Of Life: My whole life has been guided by the principle of Plato's Socrates: Follow the evidence, wherever it leads (Antony Flew).
- Cultural Materialism: A view of the world attached to communism. Read more here.
- All About Philosophy: Many of life’s questions are hard to answer. Discover how your philosophy has been influenced by others.
- Does God Exist: The question of God’s existence is fundamental. You must decide before you can answer the other big questions of life.
- Roman Gods Video: Randall Niles looks at the ancient pagan and mystery religions and their so-called influence on early Christianity.
- Gods And Goddesses: The names and functions of the basic deities in the ancient empires of Rome, Greece and Egypt.
- Moral Ethics: How do morals and ethics play out in our day-to-day decisions? Is there really right and wrong?
- Materialism: What is the true purpose and meaning of life under this philosophical predisposition?
- Philosophy of Life Video: Randall Niles lobs another wake-up grenade to re-engage the Big Questions of Life. What is the meaning of life?
- Dualism: Discover the basics about this concept and how it stacks up to other philosophical beliefs like materialism.
- Postmodernism: How is this term defined or described? What influences this philosophy and mindset for living? What are the ideals?
- Deism: A belief in a god of nature -- a noninterventionist creator -- who permits the universe to run itself according to natural laws
- Cosmological Argument: Study this philosophical argument of cause and effect. What are the three premises that the argument is built upon?
- God: Causation, design, order, morality -- check out the evidence for God.
- Naturalism: Matter acting on matter for a sufficient period of time can create anything. Can it?
- Is God Real?: How close can we get to actually proving the existence of God?
- Metaphysics: Scientific discovery implores us to follow the observational evidence, no matter what the destination. Physics and metaphysics are not exclusive.
- Postmodern Worldview: Can one claim transcendent truth is impossible? Is there objectivity to the postmodern mindset? Find out the main views.
- Atheist Faith: What is the connection between these two ideas? Is faith existent in all of us no matter what we believe?
- Why Am I Here?: How you answer these important questions determines how you see the world and how you live your life. Dig deeper.
- Agnostic: Is this philosophical position feasible in light of scientific evidence? A review of the microscopic world, including the Bacterial Flagellum.
- Morality: Is there a universal standard for right and wrong in our culture today?
- Roman Gods: A look at ancient Rome and the mythological backbone of the culture.
- Greek Gods: The gods and goddesses that formed the nucleus of Greek mythology.
- Adam And Eve: The biblical record speaks for itself. What does today's world believe about our origins?
- Realism And Naturalism: According to my worldview, supernatural faith was merely a product of simple, ancient peoples trying to explain the world around them.
- Egyptian Gods: A summary look at the numerous deities worshipped throughout the Egyptian empire.
- Communism: Marx, Engels and The Communist Manifesto. The economic and political philosophy. The atheistic and amoral reality. A costly experiment for society.
- Polytheism: A review of the ancient cultures and their religious expression through multiple deities.
- All About History: The world has been shaped through the historical events of the past. How have these events influenced our future?
- Humanism: The history of Humanism and its manifesto. What are the implications of a humanistic outlook? Does God exist? Explore now.
- Cultural Relativism: Can the notions of ethics and morality be viewed through different lenses? Can everyone be right? Find out here.
- Supernaturalism Video: Can we get a glimpse of the Omni-Natural World of Extra-Dimensionality? Is there really a realm of the metaphysical? You gotta see this short video clip!
- Relative Truth Video: Is there universal truth? Can we use examples from science to investigate the existence of absolute truth? Find out now by watching this short clip.
- What is Truth Video: Are there unchanging truths in a changing world? Are there absolute truths or is it all relative? Watch this short video!
- Mind vs Brain Video: What do monism and dualism mean to the immaterial world of consciousness, self, and subconscious thought? Stream this short video clip
- Postmodernism Critique: What are the pros and cons of postmodernism? Read this article by John Stonestreet.
- Nietzsche and The Madman: Is western culture ready for the ramifications of killing God? Find out how Nietzsche responded in his Madman.
- Deontological Ethics: Are actions justified by their consequences? Do good outcomes determine the rightness of actions?
- Moral Truth: What does this term really mean? What is truth? How does moral truth differ? Study the terms and the definitions here.
- Who Am I: Who am I? Do I have purpose and meaning in my life? How does my worldview influence my answer to that important question?
- Materialism Video: What are the terms and definitions underlying this popular world-view? Watch this video.
- The Elephant Principle Video: How did the great philosophers reconcile their ideas of God? What’s the story of the Blind Men and the Elephant? Click to stream this short video now!
- Truth and Religion Video: Can faith pass the test of reason? Can Truth and Reason coexist? Can religion be rational? Watch this short video now!
- Existentialism: Learn more about this philosophy and its impact. Consider the basic concepts that make up this philosophy.
- Insanity Defense Video: Does ethical tolerance lead to moral chaos? How do sanity and the insanity defense relate to universal standards of morality? Watch this short video.
- Absolute Truth Video: Stream this short video. When it comes to truth, is everything relative to the individual? Are there any universal truths in the world?
- Moral Relativism Video: You have to watch this short video clip! Are standards of right and wrong merely vain imaginations of time and culture? Is morality neutral? Check it out now!
- Morality Video: Are there universal standards of right and wrong, good and evil? How do you make your ethical decisions? Watch this short video clip on morality now!
- God Video: Randall Niles summarizes the Monkey Theorem and the impossibility of producing genetic information through random trials.
- Existentialism Video: Randall Niles uses the famous line from Descartes (I think therefore I am) to establish the reality of human existence.
- Cosmological Argument Video: Randall Niles looks at the notion of a cosmic landscape of infinite universes proposed by many scientists today.
- Atheism Video: Randall Niles responds to the critics, cynics, and skeptics who want the scientific world to exist exclusive of philosophical or theological inquiry.
- Is There a God Video: Stream this short video on what people think about God! Why am I here on earth? Where did I come from? What am I worth? How do you connect with God?
- Cultural Relativism Video: Stream this short video clip on relativism. How do we know what’s morally good and morally bad? What standards help us through ethical dilemmas?
- Evolutionism Video: Watch this awesome video clip of the Bombardier Beetle. Is there a logical explanation for how evolution could explain the creation of this defense mechanism? What do experts think about this?
- Does God Exist Video: Is God real? What do you think? Check out these great man-on-the-street interviews in this short video clip and hear what the world says.
- Creation vs Evolution Video: Stream this short video on this huge issue of origins. Are you a creationist or an evolutionist and what does that say about your beliefs?
- Nebuchadnezzar Video: What can we learn from this Babylonian King? What did he learn from his time of humility? Did he ultimately praise God?
- Why Am I Here Video: Stream this short video. Why am I here on earth? Where did I come from? What am I worth? Do I have any intrinsic value? Ask yourself - Why are we here?
- Is God Real Video: Check out what the people on the street are saying about God's existence and interaction with us. You have to see this short video clip!
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