In ancient times, there was seldom a question about what was right and wrong. Through the application of natural law and reason, one could come to a close approximate to how each society would work within the civilized world. Those who did not fit the social normative standards were labeled as barbarians and not fit …
Category Archives: Theology
An Investigation into The Meaning of Life
Kant was at a unique place in the history of thought. He understood the ancients and the validity that came from their thoughts. He could see the holes in their thinking in that one had to agree with their mythologies in order to fully accept their philosophies. He understood the Scholastics and may even have …
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An Investigation into Inequality
Why does man have to answer to those who are in power around them? Who writes the rules for who gets to have power and who has to serve? Where does the convention of power and might come from? Is it possible to change the system in order to make it fit those who are …
Locke’s Guide to Government Startups
Each person starts out life in a very similar way: in a whirl of blurring unknown that speeds up as things are understood. While it is similar for each person, it is also vastly different as starting points through time and space all give a person their own unique perspective on life, one that shapes …
The Misunderstood Steppingstone
Reading one opinion on an idea can give one a single-faceted understanding of the subject. One person can give a good introduction or grounding for the greater context of something. To know something deeply though, it must be seen in its entirety. It needs to be observed as it changes through time and cultures. People …
A Linchpin in Thought
While measuring the amount of impact a person has upon history is impossible to quantify, it is not a baseless assertion to say that Saint Augustine has impacted medieval philosophy and religion more than any other person. There are arguments to be made for a few other individuals, but through this paper, an argument will …
A Sparring of Thoughts
It is a rarity for a system of thought to be developed in isolation. The learning of subjects from others and experimentation are the natural way for humans to learn. These are built from humble beginnings of the generations before into the mountains of knowledge that are available now. This is not to say that …
The Pervasiveness of Aristotle’s Logic
From the beginning, young men have been seeking to make a name for themselves. Caste, heritage, and ability were limitations on what an individual could obtain, but it has been consistent that most people strive for more than what they grew up with particularly with the lower classes. Coming from a place of privilege can …
Plato’s Philosophy and Religion
As one becomes specialized in a field, it is natural to put more emphasis on one’s specialty for importance. Connections can be seen better, correlations drawn, and mastery can happen to the point where if the specialty is a hammer, all problems look like nails. This is a blessing and a curse of early specialization …