Intelligent Design: Appeal to Purpose
Introduction Nature is full of patterns and artful composition. Snowflakes exhibit sixfold symmetry, and many of us are familiar with naturally occurring Fibonacci spirals, such
Philosophy of Religion
Determinism vs. Free Will: God’s Plan
Why Are You Reading This Right Now? Why are you reading this right now? Did you choose to open up your laptop, type “Academy 4
Thomas Aquinas’ 5 Arguments for God: Natural Reasoning
Introduction Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? You know something is true – namely, the sky is blue – yet might not
The Problem of Evil: Is God Good?
Problem There’s a popular dinnertime prayer that goes, “God is good. God is great. Let us thank him for our food. By his hands, we
Pascal’s Wager: The Bet of a Lifetime
Introduction What if you had the opportunity to make the bet of a lifetime? Let’s say that, for a coin flip, you have the chance
The Ontological Argument: Existence as Perfection
Introduction Imagine your perfect house. Maybe it has a built-in movie theatre or indoor swimming pool. Maybe it’s on a ski slope in the Rocky
