Philosophy 2/2

Feb 23, 20155 min

Christianity and Autonomous Reason: Drawing an Important Distinction

The secular philosophy textbook I use for Introduction to Philosophy classes proclaims that philosophy exercises one’s rational autonomy....

Feb 4, 20151 min

Books on the Philosophy of Technology

Techology bewitches, seduces, entrances, and benefits us. Since it lies in the background of our thinking and acting, it remains...

Dec 5, 20142 min

Epistemology and Morality: The Case of the Ferguson Shooting

One cannot know the good and act rightly if one cannot sift evidence and construct sound arguments with a virtuous character. This is...

Nov 27, 20141 min

The Apologetics of Plato

Justified Faith My article on Plato has just come out in the Christian Research Journal. It is only in print, so go pick up a copy. View...

Oct 15, 20141 min

A Critique of Pascal’s Wager: Argument Against Natural Theology by Douglas Groothuis

My academic paper on one of Pascal’s arguments against natural theology is now up at academia.com.

Jul 14, 20145 min

Reincarnation and the Challenge of Jesus

Can we live multiple lives? Do our actions in this life affect what we come back as in the next life? Douglas Groothuis discusses the...

Jul 9, 20141 min

Viktor Frankl on the Past

Psychiatrist and philosopher, Viktor Frankl, was one of the most significant thinkers of the Twentieth Century, for many reasons. Here, I...

Jun 5, 20141 min

Save the Pen, Paper, and Ink

Pen, paper, and ink win out after all. This article from Scientific American says that taking hand-written notes is more conducive to...

Jun 5, 20142 min

America Today: 1984 and Brave New World

George Orwell’s novel 1984 and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World are each prophetic dystopian works. Both have come true in different ways...

DOUGLAS GROOTHUIS, PH.D.