Philosophy

Oct 9, 2018

The Blessing Dilemma

Is it truly more blessed to give than to receive? In this post I’d like to offer a few thoughts on this dilemma by recalling a situation I’m sure many of you will have encountered in daily life. Continue reading

Philosophy, Reflections

Christianity, Commandments, faith, generosity, Jesus, kindness, Mental Health, religion, Scripture, Theology
Sep 21, 2018

Words to Live By

When I’m not immersed in blog-related activities I spend a fair bit of screen time on a mental health forum where people generously support and comfort one another during times of distress. The way I would describe it is that it’s like Facebook, but with oodles of honesty and compassion thrown in. It’s really brilliant.… Continue reading

Mental Health, Reflections

ethics, faith, Mental Health, morality, Philosophy, quotes, relationships, religion, Theology, truth, wisdom
Aug 22, 2018

‘Confessions of a Philosopher’ by Bryan Magee (book review)

Bryan Magee is probably my favourite philosopher, if not of all time then certainly of those who have lived and worked during my lifetime. The book I’m reviewing here is Magee’s autobiography, and was first published in 1997, though he has gone on to write many more books and I believe he is still writing… Continue reading

Book Reviews, Philosophy

autobiography, book review, Bryan Magee, Confessions of a Philosopher, Great philosophers, metaphysics, Oxford, philosophy books, religion, Yale
Aug 14, 2018

The Creativity of God

Have you noticed how the very same piece of music can have different meanings at different times? Let’s think about a hypothetical song and call it ‘N’. When you first heard N it didn’t really strike you, but after a couple of listens it began to stir a feeling of excitement and joy in you.… Continue reading

God, Philosophy

aesthetics, Art, faith, Music, musicology, painting, religion, Spirituality, Theology
Jul 31, 2018

The Experience of Understanding

I have spent some time thinking about and examining the experience of understanding. In general we are all able to relate to one another through conversation, whether spoken or written, and as you read these words you are most likely having the experience of understanding them. But why is this? What is the nature of… Continue reading

Philosophy

Christianity, cognition, faith, Free Will, God, Mental Health, neuroscience, religion, science, Spirituality, Theology, understanding
Jul 12, 2018

Why Does God Allow Suffering?

One of the toughest problems in the study of both philosophy and theology is the so-called ‘problem of evil’ (also referred to as the theodicy problem). The problem can be formulated in a variety of ways, but is normally considered in terms of a specific question: If God is all-loving and all-powerful, why is there… Continue reading

Philosophy, Suffering, Theology

Christianity, faith, God, morality, Panentheism, religion, Spirituality, the problem of evil, theodicy, why do we suffer

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My name is Steven Nicholas Colborne.
I’m a philosopher and author living in the United Kingdom. On this blog, I write about matters of philosophy and religion and share a variety of personal articles.

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The Blessing Dilemma

Words to Live By

‘Confessions of a Philosopher’ by Bryan Magee (book review)

The Creativity of God

The Experience of Understanding

Why Does God Allow Suffering?

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