Anselm's Proslogion: One Simple Proof?

Anselm's ontological argument for the existence of God is, in one sense, quite simple; God is that-than-which-no-greater-can-be-thought, and he must, therefore, exist, for otherwise he would not be that-than-which-no-greater-can-be-thought. Careful analysis of Anselm's Proslogion and his Reply to Gaunilo, however, will show that Anselm proposes not one, but six ontological arguments which, while relying on common premises about the nature of thought and the identity of God, differ in their contents, sometimes markedly.

Rethinking Christianity in Light of Process Thought

The major problem for the Christian Church is that from the beginning it dug itself into an almost immovable intellectual position. It firmly identified itself and its teaching with Judaism, tying itself to the categories and concepts of the Old Testament.

Thomas Hobbes' Physical Philosophy and its Implications toward the Religious Language of Scripture

This essay will examine Thomas Hobbes' (1588-1679) physical philosophy and epistemology with special attention given to their impact on biblical interpretation and authority. A central aim of this essay is an evaluation of Hobbes' central philosophical principles and their implications toward the communication of religious content.

The 7th Chapter of The Arbiter by John Philoponus

This essay argues that the concept of nature, found in the treatise on the person of Jesus Christ by John Philoponus, Sixth Century Alexandrian, presents the Church with a definition of nature that is helpful for relations between Science and Theology today. This was a concept over which the East and the West of the Church have been divided.

Aiming points: some factors essential to success in life

"Perhaps the most ubiquitous thing in American life, second only to Coke and "The Simpsons," is the public opinion survey. Surveys are interesting in several ways. They are interesting to those who want to use them to see what people think about a certain issue, tracking changes in societal attitudes. They are interesting to politicians in search of their next passionate commitment. They are interesting to me in the amazement that so many people think surveys are worth much. However, despite my jaded attitude, there are some things of legitimate interest in public opinion surveys."

Postmetaphysic Theology: a case study - Jean Luc Marion

"Has there in fact been an "end of metaphysics"? What would such an "end" look like? And what could it possibly entail for anyone not particularly instructed or interested in the subject? The more one is eluded by answers to these questions, the more enigmatic or radical postmetaphysic explanatory systems undoubtedly appear. For at the heart of any postmetaphysic attempt at reconstruction or deconstruction, whether literary, social or theological, lies the core conviction that the end of metaphysics has been irrefutably demonstrated through modern continental philosophy."

On the Epistemological Status of Belief

This paper aims at setting forth a perspective on religious epistemology. As will hopefully become clear through the course of this essay, I understand accurate discussion of issues pertaining to religious epistemology, or more specifically of an epistemology of belief, as necessarily grounded in general epistemology. Thus this essay will begin with a discussion of general epistemology in order to set a foundation for its discussion of belief.