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Some would suggest that philosophy is a dying art. Perhaps this is
because a study of philosophy usually centers on the lives of a bunch of dead guys. While this may be true of a study of the
history of philosophy, I believe that philosophy is very much alive and well today. It shows up in every discipline of study,
none less than those of theology or religion.
George Klubertanz wrote, "There are many ways of considering reality. Every grown person has an outlook on life. . .
. Philosophers explicitly state and develop their philosophical view of reality--and come to differing conclusions."
He continues by making the point that some philosophies are wrong; however "most often it is a question of how adequate
a philosophy is to express the totality of the real" (Being and God, 21). In other words, even "wrong"
philosophies often are able to express a part of reality accurately. This is what I hope to achieve in my study of philosophy--not
a systematic explanation of the totality of reality, but a perspective that satisfies my own curiosity and inspires others
to think.
I've included
a bit of the research and writing that I've done in this field for your perusal. The drop down menu on the navigation
bar under "philosophy" is a good place to start.
Cosmological Argument (Causation)
Cosmological Argument (The Logic of Time)
Ancient Philosophy
Modern and Contemporary Philosophy Reading Summaries
