Philosophy – Page 36 – William M. Briggs

Summary Against Modern Thought: Ultimate Happiness Does Come In Knowing Separate Substances

Previous post. We're closing in on ultimate happiness! You didn't think it would be easy, did you? A short chapter this week. But an important one. See paragraph 3 for…

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Summary Against Modern Thought: A Second Misunderstanding of Separate Substances

Previous post. Like last week, this chapter exists to squash a subtle, technical errors. Again it requires close reading to grasp. It's best to at least skim: don't skip. Reminder:…

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Summary Against Modern Thought: A Misunderstanding of Separate Substances

Previous post. This chapter, and the next, exist to squash a couple of subtle, technical errors. They require close reading to grasp. It's best to at least skim: don't skip.…

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The McCarrick Scandal & Objectively Disordered Sexual Desires

It will be no surprise that the Catholic church is plunged deep into yet another scandal involving men with objectively disordered sexual desires. One of the "explainers" of this scandal…

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Summary Against Modern Thought: You Can’t Get To God Through Science

Previous post. An intellectual substance is an angel. Grab yourself a quiet seat, dear reader; we have a long chapter ahead of us this week. WHETHER IN THIS LIFE MAN…

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Summary Against Modern Thought: Man’s Knowledge of God Through Faith

Previous post. Have faith, we're getting there. That Human Felicity Does Not Consist In the Knowledge of God Which is Through Faith 1 Now, there is still another knowledge of…

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Does Free Will Exist In The Universe? (That Would Be A Yes.)

Embedded in nearly every argument against free will is the Appeal to Effeminacy. Here it is in Alfredo Metere's new Cosmos article "Does free will exist in the universe? (That…

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Summary Against Modern Thought: Man’s Knowledge of God Through Demonstration

Previous post. Ultimate felicity does not come in reading chapters like this. But it's sure to put you in a good mood. That Human Felicity Does Not Consist In the…

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Briggs, can I suggest a volume for the reading list? Retitle copies of The Book of Italian War Heroes with…