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Oct 12, 2018

Who was Saint Augustine?

Every Friday I offer a snapshot of a philosopher from history, reflecting on an idea of significance they contributed to the history of thought. There is necessarily some crossover between philosophy and theology, as is evident in today’s post, where I’ll be profiling Augustine of Hippo, a central figure in the history of the Catholic…
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Doctrine, Philosophy, Theology

Augustine of Hippo, Catholic church, catholicism, Christianity, Double Predestination, faith, Free Will, God, Jesus Christ, Predestination, Saint Augustine
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.
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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.…
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Mental Health, Reflections

ethics, faith, Mental Health, morality, Philosophy, quotes, relationships, religion, Theology, truth, wisdom
Sep 14, 2018

Is Meditation Good For You?

Meditation has been a huge part of my spiritual journey. I have been on various meditation retreats and spent long periods practising mindfulness (even before it was cool!) and focusing on what is often referred to as ‘living in the now’. But is any of this really helpful? Here are a few reflections.
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Meditation, Spirituality

Christianity, Counselling, eastern spirituality, enlightenment, faith, health, Mental Health, mindfulness, Philosophy, prayer, psychotherapy, religion
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…
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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.…
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God, Philosophy

aesthetics, Art, faith, Music, musicology, painting, religion, Spirituality, Theology

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