Existence precedes essence

We reach for the stars hoping to understand how the stars are positioned in space, what causes them to illuminate the night and the relation the stars have with the moon and yet we do not understand because we are too distracted with what remains visible. The things that remain visible distracts us from a clear understanding of life, our relation with objects, people, things and places. Distracted not because we want to, but we are distracted because we choose to. We wait in eager expectation…

Pastor Jim didn’t seem very enthusiastic about it. He told him, there is no mention in the Bible about orbs of light. The Pastor reminded him of what it says in, 2nd. Corinthians 11:14. “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” At home alone, he decided to get to the bottom of it. At his own request, his doctor arranged for him to see a psychiatrist. The doctor suggested to him. “Since you suffer from P.T.S.D., you could be reliving flares.” It was a reasonable…

terms, we are in a constant state of flux for the majority of our lives. It is not until we reach a certain age, or point in life, that we can say with more accuracy that we know who we are as a creature on this Earth and we know what our point of existence is. To get to such a pivotal moment,…

It is hard to place a single definition on a topic as broad as the One and the Many. Many people interpret what it means and how it can be solved in a variety ways. As I researched this problem I came across a definition that became glued to my mind: the problem of the One and the Many is finding the balance between something being unified and differentiated. In this definition, a researcher is seeking the relationship between unity and diversity. Many early Philosophers believed that everything…

James Lind Christian Worldview 09/15/2015 Jeff Jibben Christian worldview Introduction A worldview is an aspect through which, any individual establishes his or her personal belief system to comprehend the everyday existence and even the entire world. People have their particular viewpoint and even beliefs to be able to understand the world. A worldview is generally recognized as the lenses in a pair of eyeglasses by which we observe the world. Our worldview can easily color our opinions or…

whereas the second is a series of assertions and claims that happen to evaluate to true (Descriptions 175). Similarly, the sentence “The headmaster of Hogwarts is old” is easily resolvable – because the headmaster of Hogwarts does not exist, the existence claim is violated so the sentence evaluates to false instead of remaining in some indeterminate state (Descriptions 177). Strawson’s account of definite descriptions and critique of…

is only working with our current world in which we occupy. In Meinong’s theory, existence is merely a property that an object can have like colour or shape. So if one were to reference a unicorn, this can be a valid even though they do not exist in our spatiotemporal region as existence is merely another property that a unicorn can have like having a horn or having four legs. Whereas in Lewis’s theory existence is a prerequisite necessity of being an object and when specifically referencing…

Philo begins his argument from the existence of evil by introducing a few examples on why God has either not willed humanity’s happiness or that He does not believe that happiness is an essential component to the human condition. In his first argument, he asserts first that God is a moral being who values traits such a justice, kindness, and mercy. He then states that God’s scope is infinite, and he can perform whatever deeds he so wishes. Finally, he says that humanity is unhappy. This leads to…

Descartes argues that the existence of a reflective thought should be the first principle of philosophy since it is indubitable (Descartes 2). He also argues that a person's ordinary experience of the world cannot be used to provide a guaranteed foundation upon which other knowledge can be based upon. The mediator reasons that he needs to…

The existence of God has always been, and remains to be, one of the most widely debated and divisive philosophical issues. Arguments surrounding God’s existence are timelessly important. For many who follow belief systems rooted in monotheism, these arguments support their belief and validate the faith they follow. Others draw comfort from proof of God’s existence, as they feel protected and cared for, and often this can reaffirm a belief in the afterlife too. For some, the arguments are…