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Time – Part 1: Linear and Circular
Today marks the 1st Anniversary of Blog by Boethius. Going Live was posted one year ago on July 8, 2024. At that time, I invited you and others to join me in better understanding the role of philosophy in teaching theology. I continue looking forward to sharing future posts with all of you during the…
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Liar Paradox and Logicism
This statement is false. Here the opening statement must be false if it is true, and true if it is false. In other words, if the statement is false, then that means it must be true. But if the statement is true, then that means it must be false. The Liar Paradox is the paradox…
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Philosophy of Mathematics – Part 3: Discovered or Invented
In Part 1, we learned that the philosophy of mathematics is the branch of philosophy that relates to the foundation of mathematics. In Part 2, we learned that the philosophy of mathematics is also the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of mathematics. Now in Part 3, we ponder whether mathematics is discovered…
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Philosophy of Mathematics – Part 2: Nature
As I stated earlier in Part 1, the philosophy of mathematics is the branch of philosophy that relates to the foundation of mathematics, deals with the nature of mathematics, and ponders whether mathematics is discovered or invented. Part 2 focuses upon the nature of mathematics. The books Arithmetic by Paul Lockhart and Beautiful Math: The…
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Philosophy of Mathematics – Part 1: Foundation
The branch of philosophy that relates to the foundation of mathematics, deals with the nature of mathematics, and ponders whether mathematics is discovered or invented is known as the philosophy of mathematics. Part 1 focuses upon the foundation of mathematics. The book One, Two, Three: Absolutely Elementary Mathematics by David Berlinski is a great source…
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Socratic Method and Western Philosophy
In an earlier post, I stated that Socrates (469 – 399 BC) lived in ancient Greece and is considered to be the father of Western philosophy. Eastern sages like Gotama the Buddha (563 – 483 BC) and Confucius (551 – 479 BC) lived and taught before Socrates, and prominent Greek pre-Socratics like Pythagoras (580 –…
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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…