Tag Archives: kant

The Cause IN Appearances Vs. The Cause OF Appearances

This post is an elaboration of my comment on this article– The Open Universe  –which addresses the idea raised by some that the universe could be a computer simulation. Leaving aside the idea of a computer simulation, per se, the … Continue reading

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Period Pieces

One of the menu items, above, is Period Pieces.  This section pertains to old websites that I have worked on from time to time over the years, but which I have been in the process of (gradually) phasing out.  As … Continue reading

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Kant and Spinoza, together at last…

For some people– both theists and atheists among them, perhaps –Kant and Spinoza, together, may offer a framework through which our previous discussion of God-talk may become more intelligible.  [Note: This approach is rather specialized and will not appeal to … Continue reading

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Why all the God-talk?

The idea of God has always loomed large in my life and continues to play a prominent role in my conversation with others.  But what if someone doesn’t believe in God or feels uneasy about the idea?  The questions naturally … Continue reading

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