Three Big-Picture Philosophical Perspectives on the Origin of the Cosmos October 1, 2010 Over 300 years ago German mathematician and philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716) asked what may still be the ultimate metaphysical question: “Why is there... by Kenneth Samples Read
Ideas, Ideology, and Islam June 1, 2010 A recent 60 Minutes broadcast provided an illuminating glimpse into the global “war on terror.” The April 25 episode included a provocative segment on... Worldviews by Kenneth Samples Read
What’s on Page 123? May 28, 2010 If you’re part of the blogosphere or are on a social networking site, chances are you’ve seen (or been “tagged” with) the “page 123”... by Kenneth Samples Read
Religious Faces in the Crowd: The Buddha and the Christ April 1, 2010 Among the world’s great religious leaders, only two had such a profound impact that contemporaries inquired as to the very nature of their being.1... Worldviews by Kenneth Samples Read
Thinking Through Big Government Conspiracy Theories March 1, 2010 You’ve heard of these conspiracies. You know, the ones involving clandestine plots of the United States government. It appears that a lot of Americans... by Kenneth Samples Read
Religious Faces in the Crowd: The Prophet and the Son of God March 1, 2010 Among the world’s great religious leaders, only two would found religions whose adherents now number well beyond a billion people—Muhammad and Jesus Christ. As... Worldviews by Kenneth Samples Read
Religious Faces in the Crowd: The Prince and the Lord January 1, 2010 Among the world’s great religious leaders, two came to be viewed as representing almighty God in human form. In traditional Hinduism, the god Vishnu... Worldviews by Kenneth Samples Read
More Deaths in the Name of God or No Gods? January 1, 2010 Great evil has been done in the name of Christ. This charge, a frequent objection to historic Christianity raised especially by the new atheist... Worldviews by Kenneth Samples Read
The Scientist or the Politician: Assessing Their Legacies November 2, 2009 It’s difficult to imagine two more important figures of the nineteenth century than Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln, both born on February 12, 1809.... by Kenneth Samples Read
Religious Faces in the Crowd: The Sage and the Savior September 1, 2009 Among the world’s great religious leaders, two became far-reaching moral instructors of humanity. Confucius (the Sage) laid down the ethical foundation for much of... Worldviews by Kenneth Samples Read
What Is a “Good Death”? July 29, 2009 Just before Thanksgiving 2003, I contracted a rare bacterial infection that entered my right lung and then spread to my brain. Within a few... Worldviews by Kenneth Samples Read
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Response May 20, 2009 British author J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series has been a runaway bestseller since its release. The last four installments set records as the... Education by Kenneth Samples Read