I don’t think any reasonable person could deny that it is important to consider the impact of socioeconomic factors and class struggle in history. I would also certainly agree that there are lots of gaps in the historical record, which frequently included the now-lost voices of marginalized people. I think it is also good that Read More…
Series: On Christianity - with Jed Sanford
Is the Christian Bible an accurate or reliable source for understanding history or theology? Are we warranted in believing that Jesus Christ really rose from the dead? Is the Christian concept of the Trinity the best way to understand God the Father and his relationship to Jesus? In this series, I explore these and other questions regarding traditional Christian belief with my brother, Jed, who holds masters degrees in theology and Biblical interpretation.
In Defense of Skepticism
Taking Stock Over the last few posts, I feel there are a few different avenues we’ve opened up worth continuing to explore. There’s the issue of Marxist historical theory and methodology, the merits or downfalls of such a theory, and possible further clarifications on it. Then, there’s the broader question of epistemology – agnosticism, skepticism, Read More…
Skepticism and Ethics
Skepticism – To what degree? It is clear to me that you are not a Skeptic; that is, you do not think it is impossible to know anything. You do have beliefs about various topics that you believe are true. Nor are you an Agnostic; that is, you do not think that in principle we Read More…
Where I’m Coming From
In the last post, I attempted to provide something of a defense of both agnosticism and skepticism (as I understand those terms). My goal in this post will be to respond to your last rebuttal, and at the same time provide a more positive case for why I think agnosticism and skepticism are good approaches Read More…
Tradition, Knowledge, and Metaphysics
Intro Your last post was helpful in clarifying your position on some of the philosophical issues we have been discussing. It was not entirely clear to me exactly how your own beliefs relate to those of Socrates and Confucius, but I assume, based on what you say, that you would fall somewhere in between Socrates’s Read More…