Author: Boethius
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Easter Sunday
“That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.…
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Good Friday
Jesus said, “It is finished” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30 ~ Boethius ~
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Ash Wednesday
“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’ John appeared, baptizing in…
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Philosophy of Science and Human Centeredness
We are able to observe planetary motion taking place in our solar system with the use of a standard telescope. We are also able to observe cellular activity taking place within ourselves by using a standard microscope. And whereas both the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope give us spectacular images of…
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AI and Technology Ethics in Robotics
Both human intelligence and human consciousness are the points of reference used to measure the capabilities of AI (artificial intelligence). Two types of AI are “weak” AI and “strong” AI. Human-like intelligence is currently displayed by computers performing mathematical calculations, processing machine-learning algorithms, and providing chatbot communications via natural language processing. However, even the most…
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Philosophy of Technology & Technology Ethics
In his book Technology Ethics: Responsible Innovation and Design Strategies, Steven Umbrello examines three classic conceptions of technology. They are 1) instrumentalism, 2) determinism, and 3) constructivism. After examining their pros and cons, Umbrello then explains the advantages of these classic conceptions as the building blocks of a fourth conception of technology known as 4)…
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Epiphany, Theophany and Incarnation
“Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. And the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush.…
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Epiphany, Philosophy and Natural Theology
“And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and…
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Christmas
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which means, God with us. Matthew 1:23 ~ Boethius ~