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Jul 5, 2018

Is Philosophy Important?

It’s interesting how within spiritual circles there are strong and conflicting opinions about whether or not philosophy is important. I know that many Christians feel the subject is a waste of time, and instead focus exclusively on Biblical revelation as life’s only real source of wisdom. On the other hand, there are many who feel… Continue reading

Christianity, Philosophy

enlightenment, faith, Free Will, God, religion, Scripture, Spirituality, Theology, truth, wisdom
Jun 22, 2018

Experiencing God

Welcome to this week’s Friday Philosophy post! Today we’ll be looking at the thought of Plotinus, an ancient Roman philosopher who had some interesting views about how divinity relates to the human person. Continue reading

Philosophy, Spirituality

Christianity, faith, God, mysticism, philosophers, Plotinus, religion, Roman Empire, Theology
Jun 15, 2018

What is Scepticism?

Welcome to another instalment of quick-fire philosophy! Every Friday we take a brief look at the life and thought of an important philosopher from history, and I offer a few reflections on their ideas. Today we’re looking at Sextus Empiricus, a Roman Sceptic philosopher who lived around 160-210 CE. Continue reading

Philosophy, Reality

ethics, faith, God, morality, religion, Roman Empire, Roman philosophers, Scepticism, sceptics, Sextus Empiricus, Theology, truth
Jun 8, 2018

Does Life Have Purpose?

In this week’s philosophy post we’ll be looking at the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius, whose Stoic philosophy demonstrated a belief in the ultimate meaninglessness of all things. Continue reading

Philosophy

Ancient Rome, faith, Marcus Aurelius, religion, Roman Empire, Stoicism, Theology
Jun 1, 2018

Living a Virtuous Life

In today’s Friday Philosophy post we’ll be looking at the Roman statesman, philosopher, and dramatist Lucius Annaeus Seneca, who had some interesting advice to offer concerning the way in which we should live our lives. Continue reading

Philosophy

Ancient Rome, Christianity, faith, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, reason, religion, revelation, Roman Empire, Scripture, Seneca, Stoicism, Theology, virtue
May 25, 2018

Philo of Alexandria

Welcome to this week’s Friday Philosophy post. Today we’re going to be looking at a Jewish thinker, Philo of Alexandria, who influenced later Christian thinkers with his unusual approach to the Scriptures. Continue reading

Philosophy

Ancient Greece, Christianity, faith, Greek philosophy, Judaism, Moses, Philo of Alexandria, religion, Scripture, Theology, Torah

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