Logic
Quote of the Week: Gary Kirby and Jeffery R. Goodpaster
"We often define ourselves by our actions. In a way, we are what we do, but perhaps more than we realize, we are what we think."
-- Gary R. Kirby and Jeffery R. Goodpaster, Thinking (Englewood … more
Was Noah's Ark Too Big? Detrimental Population Growth; Did God Create Adam as an Adult? Would Aliens Need a Moon Like Ours?
(01/03/2012) Was Noah's ark too big? Detrimental population growth; Did God create Adam as an adult? Would aliens need a moon like ours? more
Logic Lesson: Truth Trumps Origin
This may shock some of you—but I’m not Spock! Of course, I like to think (or, better yet, have others think) I’m as dispassionate and logical in my thinking as was the original Star … more
C.S. Lewis: Strengths and Weaknesses
Straight Thinking #135: C.S. Lewis: Strengths and Weaknesses more
C.S. Lewis: Christian Apologist
Straight Thinking #133: C.S. Lewis: Christian Apologist more
C.S. Lewis: Life and Conversion
Straight Thinking #132: C.S. Lewis: Life and Conversion more
Logic Lessons: Attack the Argument, Not the Person
The Captain America and superhero worldviews series will return next week. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this post on lessons in logic.
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WANTED: Thinking Christians
Critics of Christianity often assert that believers have both “soft hearts” and “soft heads.” Or, worse still, in the words of outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins, “hard … more
Reasons for Unbelief: Rational or Non-Rational?
Straight Thinking #106: Reasons for Unbelief: Rational or Non-Rational? more
Elementary, My Dear Watson
Remember, any argument consists of two essential parts: (1) a claim or conclusion; and (2) support (premises) for the claim in the form of reasons, evidence, or statements of fact. A good argument … more
New Years Resolutions for the Mind
Straight Thinking #99: New Years Resolutions for the Mind more
God and Godel
Straight Thinking #96: God and Godel more
Head and Heart Evangelicals: Two Modern Logicians
Straight Thinking #95: Head and Heart Evangelicals: Two Modern Logicians more
The Light Ages: Two Medieval Logicians
Straight Thinking #94: The Light Ages: Two Medieval Logicians more
God and Logic: Six Eminent Christian Logicians
Straight Thinking #93: God and Logic: Six Eminent Christian Logicians more
Plato's Man Cave and Critical Thinking
Straight Thinking #91: Plato's Man Cave and Critical Thinking more
Thirteen Good Reasons for Studying Logic (Part 5)
Straight Thinking #87: Thirteen Good Reasons for Studying Logic (Part 5) more
Thirteen Good Reasons for Studying Logic (Part 4)
Straight Thinking #86: Thirteen Good Reasons for Studying Logic (Part 4) more
Thirteen Good Reasons for Studying Logic (Part 3)
Straight Thinking #85: Thirteen Good Reasons for Studying Logic (Part 3) more
Thirteen Good Reasons for Studying Logic (Part 2)
Straight Thinking #84: Thirteen Good Reasons for Studying Logic (Part 2) more