Was Charles Darwin a Confident Evolutionist? December 6, 2013 It may be surprising to learn that the father of modern evolutionary theory had doubts about his proposed explanation for life’s diversity. In an... Publications by Kenneth Samples Read
Reflective Thinking: The Noble Art of Rhetorical Persuasion, Part 1 December 3, 2013 When building arguments, how can we make the most persuasive case for our position (say, for example, that the Lakers are the best franchise... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
JFK Assassination Plus 50: Reasoning to the Best Explanation December 1, 2013 The most famous murder of the twentieth century and perhaps of all time was captured on an eight-millimeter home-movie camera. Abraham Zapruder, a woman’s... Publications by Kenneth Samples Read
A Conversation on the Life of the Mind, Part 4 October 29, 2013 Is it possible to please God as much by thinking as by praying? The answer is yes (though hopefully you’re also thinking while praying).... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
Explaining the Mind-Related Features of the Cosmos June 1, 2013 Are big-picture belief systems or worldviews—like fighters in boxing—vulnerable to knockout blows? Can certain issues or problems prove so intractable that they render a... Publications by Kenneth Samples Read
Why We Need Logic in Schools May 21, 2013 Logic, the science of evaluating arguments, helps order the mind and enhances reasoning abilities. Thus, a logically oriented mind is better prepared to discern... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
RTB Super-Scholar Heroes in the Battle of Fallacies May 7, 2013 A climactic battle broke out today between two RTB super-scholar heroes—Fuz-Lightyear-Rana and Logic-Samples-Man! The dispute was over which super-scholar possesses the greater inherent powers... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
Darwin’s Doubt February 12, 2013 It may be surprising to learn that the father of modern evolutionary theory (1809–1882) had doubts about his proposed explanation for the diversity of... Publications by Kenneth Samples Read
Darwin’s Doubt February 12, 2013 Consistent with Darwin’s original uneasiness, a growing contingent of theists think it is irrational to believe in evolutionary naturalism in particular. Why? Because it... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
CLEAR Pointers to God December 11, 2012 Do life’s most meaningful realities point to God? In this 2011 talk (given at Oceanview Baptist Church in San Pedro, CA) I use what... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
Faith and Reason: Compatible Partners August 1, 2012 Surprisingly, some believers throughout church history have agreed with nonbelievers in proclaiming that Christianity is not compatible with reason. Nevertheless a powerful consensus within... Publications by Kenneth Samples Read
Marvel Comics and Logical Fallacies May 18, 2012 Tolerant observers in this roundtable discussion shared their opinion and shrugged off opposing views with indifference. But the longtime, diehard fans clung to their... Blog by Read