I mean that both personally and philosophically. And again, I need to explain what I mean. First Thing’s First Thought’s blog linked to a really interesting book review by Michael Rosen in the Times Literary Supplement the other day.  Looking at a recent monograph on Immanuel Kant he offers a critique based on his own understanding of the German philosopher.  For Kant, he says: “Personhood is an aspect of human beings that transcends the empirical realm and makes us, as... Read more

(note that I have done a part Part I and Part II on “Daring to Deny Darwin” at my own blog) Note: I thank my friend David Bade whom I have quoted below, and who has unearthed most of the fantastic quotations found in the pictures and sidebars garnishing the text below.** As I noted in just a bit longer exposition the other day (see here), analogies are critical: The creation we know is not God’s machine or technology, but... Read more

Because there is no machine. Yes, you will not understand what I mean until I explain myself.  By this I am not talking about the plot device lampooned by Greek philosophers.  I am taking aim at Descartes, who talked about the human body as being machine-like, as distinct from the soul. That particular machine analogy was easily extended to the world at large (see here for more). Rather, I assert that there is no God, or soul, in either of... Read more

In this Episode the Pseudepodcasters rid the airwaves of the annoying whining white-noise, much like St. Patrick rid Ireland of snakes. Perhaps less interestingly, they also discussed their various experiences visiting Roman Catholic masses and talked about the merits of liturgical worship. Listen for a story about a priest who barreled through the liturgy, an out-of-the-blue Groucho Marx quote, and the definition of what makes a good pair of shoes. Featured content: C. S. Lewis on “Liturgiology” Adolf Köberle on... Read more