An Intellectual Code of Conduct, Part 3 May 22, 2012 Common sense says we should consider pros and cons before making big decisions. Imagine choosing a university to attend or deciding to go through... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
An Intellectual Code of Conduct, Part 2 May 9, 2012 Wild goose chase, rabbit trail, red herring—all these idioms refer to diversionary tactics. A mystery writer might use a red herring character to distract... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
An Intellectual Code of Conduct, Part 1 May 8, 2012 From childhood, we’re taught to follow the Golden Rule: treat others as we want to be treated. Jesus Christ included this principle in His... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
The Compatibility of Faith and Reason May 1, 2012 Theists and atheists do reason differently about God and the world. A common skeptical objection to the enterprise of Christian apologetics is that believers... Publications by Kenneth Samples Read
Thinking about Suffering and Death, Part 4 March 27, 2012 Christians often talk about what it means to live well but seldom do they discuss what it means to die well. So what is... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
Thinking about Suffering and Death, Part 2 March 20, 2012 Whether it was losing a loved one, becoming the victim of a violent crime, or facing a life-threatening illness, my immediate reaction to experiences... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
Thinking about Suffering and Death, Part 1 March 13, 2012 Take it from me, here are two words you never want to hear come out of your doctor’s mouth—“brain cancer!” Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
Science, Faith, Reason, Sporks February 17, 2012 In the opening scenes of Disney and Pixar’s Wall-E, the titular robot returns home from a full day of garbage cleanup with a little... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
Blaise’s Best Bet, Part 3: a Bold Apologist February 14, 2012 Last week, I highlighted the remarkable mathematical and scientific accomplishments that distinguished the short life of French thinker Blaise Pascal (1623–1662). His ideas and... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
Blaise’s Best Bet, Part 2: Pioneering Physicist February 7, 2012 Despite dying in 1662 at age 39, French philosopher Blaise Pascal left a mark on mathematics and science still present to this day. Part... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
Quote of the Week: T. V. Morris February 2, 2012 Ockham on the razor – ‘I would much rather have had a good after-shave named for me.’ – T. V. Morris, The Bluffer’s Guide to Philosophy (South... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
Blaise’s Best Bet, Part 1: An Introduction to Blaise Pascal January 31, 2012 Inventor of the first digital calculator, Pascal is described by many historians as one of the founding fathers of modern science. He is widely... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read