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Philosophical Worldviews

Does God exist or not? Does it matter? Using standard cultural labels, it seems we’re all becoming materialist, naturalist, relativist, humanist, hedonists that seem to think we have it pretty well together. Metaphysical thought is for philosophers and theologians. “Religion” is OK for those who need a crutch to limp through a difficult life. Well, philosophical truth is actually right below the surface… Check it out…

  • Life of Confucius: Study the life of this notable philosopher. What were the notable events in his life? Discover some of his famous quotes.
  • Nebuchadnezzar: Read of his man’s life and the humbling experience that changed his entire viewpoint of life and truth.
  • Gilgamesh: At the end of his heroic life, what is his conclusion? What was his reaction to the fragile state of humanity?
  • Life of King David: This king’s quotes contain a lot of wisdom. What did he have to say about pain and suffering?
  • Aristotle: What did this wise thinker have to say about ethics, morals, truth, and God? Find out here.
  • Blaise Pascal Accomplishments: Learn from this truly special intellect. What did he learn from his struggles with the soul and trials of life and illness? What was his conclusion?
  • Existentialism: Learn what this philosophy is and what it isn’t. Consider the impact it has had on society.
  • Cosmological Argument Video: Randall Niles looks at the notion of a cosmic landscape of infinite universes proposed by many scientists today.
  • Existentialism Video: Randall Niles uses the famous line from Descartes (I think therefore I am) to establish the reality of human existence.
  • Roman Gods Video: Randall Niles looks at the ancient pagan and mystery religions and their so-called influence on early Christianity.
  • Atheism Video: Randall Niles responds to the critics, cynics, and skeptics who want the scientific world to exist exclusive of philosophical or theological inquiry.
  • God Video: Randall Niles summarizes the Monkey Theorem and the impossibility of producing genetic information through random trials.
  • The Problem of Evil: What is evil? Why do cataclysmic events in nature take place? Are they acts of God? Find out here.
  • Human Suffering: Are things that cause us happiness as individuals always good for us? Can morality be defined in terms of happiness?
  • The Legacy of Epicurus: Did Epicurus liberate man from the fear of God and from the fear of death? Was his theory correct?
  • Agnostic Video: Our guest Sean McDowell from Worldview Ministries answers the question, Is God a Human Invention?
  • Ontological Argument Video: Listen as special guest Dr. William Lane Craig explains the Ontological Argument. What is it and why is it important?
  • Humanism Video: What is Humanist Psychology according to the Secular Humanism Worldview? Find out here.
  • Seeking Truth: Are all faith-based beliefs flagrantly irrational, as claimed by some authors? Discover a response to this question.
  • Greek Philosopher Plato: What influence did Socrates have on Plato? What is the history? What impact did Plato have on history?
  • Antony Flew: Read about Flew’s observation of intelligent design. What went into his change from atheism after five decades?
  • Life of St. Augustine: Discover the history, struggles, and successes of this great man of faith. Read several of his quotes.
  • Abd-ar-Rahman III: After a life as a powerful prince, what did this man reflect on his life? What was his philosophical conclusion about life and purpose?
  • Bertrand Russell: Who was this famous philosopher and mathematician? How did he speak of love and loneliness? Did he find the sense of belonging he longed for?
  • Moral Truth: What does this term really mean? What is truth? How does moral truth differ? Study the terms and the definitions here.
  • Thomas Aquinas: What was his religious reasoning for the existence of God? What is the science of theology and how did it play in?
  • Great Philosophers: Learn from past and contemporary minds in the field of philosophy. What were their thoughts regarding God and moral value?
  • Philosophy Quotes: Learn from philosophers like Spinoza, Pascal, Descartes, and many more. Consider what you can learn from these great minds.
  • C.S. Lewis Quotes: Read selected quotes from several of Lewis’ books. What were his views of life, atheism, and God?
  • Metaphysics: Scientific discovery implores us to follow the observational evidence, no matter what the destination. Physics and metaphysics are not exclusive.
  • Materialism: What is the true purpose and meaning of life under this philosophical predisposition?
  • Cultural Materialism Video: The ultimate goal is to destroy American free-enterprise capitalism by undermining its economic engine, the Middle Class, and the basic building block of society: the Family Unit.
  • God: Causation, design, order, morality -- check out the evidence for God.
  • Cultural Materialism: Marvin Harris and The Rise of Anthropological Theory. Comparisons to Marxist Materialism and other anthropological doctrines. Organization, ideology and symbolism.
  • Philosophy Of Life: Where did we get the notion that science has to exist in a naturalistic vacuum? Isn’t true science following the evidence wherever it leads?
  • Critical Thinking 101: Are we intellectually honest? Do we even care anymore? Is there any kind of truth worth pursuing in this whacky world?
  • Humanism: What's the historic foundation of this increasingly popular way of viewing the world?
  • Polytheism: A review of belief systems that rely on many deities to explain the world around them.
  • My Worldview: My worldview was simple -- personal achievement and material success -- attorney and entrepreneur running on the gerbil wheel of life!
  • All About History: Why is history important to us today? What can we learn from people of the past? Discover how our lives have been influenced by them.
  • Is God Real?: A look at today's world-views regarding the existence of God.
  • Moral Ethics: Morals and ethics have taken a big hit lately in the public forum. Where did we go wrong?
  • Agnostic: The philosophical position is embraced by many. Do people really understand their position?
  • Gods And Goddesses: A brief review of the deities of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
  • Cultural Relativism: The philosophical predisposition that declares ethics and morality as situational.
  • Communism: Marx, Engels and The Communist Manifesto. The economic and political philosophy. The atheistic and amoral reality. A costly experiment for society.
  • Realism And Naturalism: My biggest barrier to any kind of religious faith was 20th century science and technology - natural processes and wonderful chance.
  • Postmodernism: How is this term defined or described? What makes someone postmodern in their viewpoints? Learn more here.
  • Cosmological Argument: Research the philosophical argument brought forward by Kalam/Muslim philosophers in the middle ages. Discover the three premises.
  • Nihilism: Learn about the influence of Friedrich Nietzsche and others who contributed to this philosophy of nothingness. What influence does it have on society and culture?
  • Does God Exist: This is a prerequisite to answering the other big questions of life. How do you answer it? Was there a Creator?
  • Dualism: Can our thoughts be false? Can brain states be true or false? Learn more about dualism here.
  • Nebuchadnezzar Video: What can we learn from this Babylonian King? What did he learn from his time of humility? Did he ultimately praise God?
  • Natural Law: What is natural law? What is the history? Are there universal standards that apply to all mankind throughout all time?
  • Deism: What is it? Learn how this philosophical system lines up to others. Consider the evidence against Deism.
  • Why Am I Here?: Discover the answer to this basic question or life. Learn the difference between an atheistic worldview and a theistic worldview.
  • Atheism: What are the various definitions and belief sytems underlying this term?
  • Egyptian Gods: A brief look at the deities worshipped in ancient Egypt.
  • Materialism Video: What are the terms and definitions underlying this popular world-view? Watch this video.
  • Roman Gods: The history of pantheism in Rome. The influence of Etruscan and Greek cultures. The Roman Empire and its divine emperors.
  • Is There A God?: Why doesn't God just reveal Himself? Maybe He has.
  • Greek Gods: What are the mythological roots of ancient Greece? How do these beliefs influence life today?
  • Postmodern Worldview: What are the key points? Is there objectivity? Is there consistency in worldviews?
  • Atheist Faith: Does faith exist within all of us no matter our religious belief? Read these thoughts regarding faith and human experience.
  • Secular Humanism: The philosophical equivalent of atheism. The push to totally remove God from our public culture.
  • Adam And Eve: How does the biblical account stack up against other stories of our past?
  • Moral Relativism: Are standards of right and wrong mere products of time and culture? Is morality really a neutral concept? Find out!
  • Morality: Do we all march to the tune of universal moral standards and ethics?
  • Naturalism: Matter acting on matter for a sufficient period of time can create anything. Can it?
  • All About Philosophy: Many of life’s questions are hard to answer. Discover how your philosophy has been influenced by others.
  • Relative Truth Video: Is there universal truth? Can we use examples from science to investigate the existence of absolute truth? Find out now by watching this short clip.
  • Truth and Religion Video: Can faith pass the test of reason? Can Truth and Reason coexist? Can religion be rational? Watch this short video now!
  • Deontological Ethics: Are the means important? Do the ends justify the means? Find out about deontological ethics and what it teaches.
  • Worldviews Video: What are comparative worldviews? Do you have a worldview? What's your worldview and why? Stream this short video now!
  • Supernaturalism Video: Can we get a glimpse of the Omni-Natural World of Extra-Dimensionality? Is there really a realm of the metaphysical? You gotta see this short video clip!
  • Ethical Relativism Video: Are there any surviving standards of ethics and morality? Are there any universal truths? Stream this short video now!
  • Mind vs Brain Video: What do monism and dualism mean to the immaterial world of consciousness, self, and subconscious thought? Stream this short video clip
  • What is Truth Video: Are there unchanging truths in a changing world? Are there absolute truths or is it all relative? Watch this short video!
  • Philosophy of Life Video: Randall Niles lobs another wake-up grenade to re-engage the Big Questions of Life. What is the meaning of life?
  • Moral Argument: Did God provide a coherent ontological foundation for the existence of objective moral values and duties?
  • Insanity Defense Video: Does ethical tolerance lead to moral chaos? How do sanity and the insanity defense relate to universal standards of morality? Watch this short video.
  • Philosophy Video: What is philosophy? Dr. Geisler shares with Bobby what philosophy is and why it is important for the Christian.
  • Critical Thinking Video: Want a little Critical Thinking 101? Here's a Wake up Call for all the passive wanderers in life. Check out this short video clip!
  • Postmodernism Critique: Despite the popularity of postmodernism among many Christians, can the Christian worldview and the postmodern worldview co-exist without one capitulating to the other?
  • Moral Relativism Video: You have to see this short video! Who said, There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so? Is moral relativism true?
  • The Elephant Principle Video: How did the great philosophers reconcile their ideas of God? What’s the story of the Blind Men and the Elephant? Click to stream this short video now!
  • Who Created God Video: Is there a Divine Exception to the Law of Causation? What is the Cosmological Argument? You have to see this incredible but short video clip!
  • Creation vs Evolution Video: Stream this short video on this huge issue of origins. Are you a creationist or an evolutionist and what does that say about your beliefs?
  • Nietzsche and The Madman: What was Nietzsche’s response to the question – Is God dead? Find out his conclusion in his essay.
  • God's Love Video: Does God like me? Check Yes or No. God has already declared His love for us and that will never change.
  • Absolute Truth Video: Stream this short video. When it comes to truth, is everything relative to the individual? Are there any universal truths in the world?
  • Cultural Relativism Video: Stream this short video clip on relativism. How do we know what’s morally good and morally bad? What standards help us through ethical dilemmas?
  • Is God Real Video: Check out what the people on the street are saying about God's existence and interaction with us. You have to see this short video clip!
  • Principles of Morality Video: Randall Niles examines the conflicting concepts of moral relativism and universal truth as they are applied by many people today.
  • Who Am I: What is my purpose in life? Am I god? Am I worthless? Am I anything? Are you facing an identity crisis?
  • Problem of Evil Video: Randall Niles looks at good and evil -- Is evil a created thing, an object? Or is evil the absence of something.
  • Inside Information Video: Randall Niles looks at the internal world of conscience and self that can't be explained through scientific tools alone.
  • Ontological Argument: Study this argument for the existence of God. It is a valid argument? Does it make sense?
  • Evolutionism Video: Watch this awesome video clip of the Bombardier Beetle. Is there a logical explanation for how evolution could explain the creation of this defense mechanism? What do experts think about this?
  • Philosophy: What is important to all philosophies? The foundation of your philosophy is the key to your entire worldview.
  • Postmodernism Video: What is postmodernism and what are the basic beliefs? Listen as Randall Niles explains this belief system.
  • Natural Law Video: It is a moral theory of jurisprudence, which maintains that law should be based on morality and ethics. Why?
  • Why Am I Here Video: Stream this short video. Why am I here on earth? Where did I come from? What am I worth? Do I have any intrinsic value? Ask yourself - Why are we here?
  • Does God Exist Video: Is God real? What do you think? Check out these great man-on-the-street interviews in this short video clip and hear what the world says.
  • Blind Men and the Elephant Video: What can we learn from this famous Indian fable? Hear Randall Niles' commentary on the interpretation of this famous story.
  • Blind Men and the Elephant: Read this famous Indian fable. What is the meaning? How can it be interpreted? Is there a bigger message?
  • Teleological Argument: What does fine tuning mean? What are the aspects of fine tuning that make up this argument?
  • Belief in God: What does belief in a higher power say about your intelligence? What do the studies show? Find out here.
  • Morality Video: Are there universal standards of right and wrong, good and evil? How do you make your ethical decisions? Watch this short video clip on morality now!
  • Is There a God Video: Stream this short video on what people think about God! Why am I here on earth? Where did I come from? What am I worth? How do you connect with God?
  • Moral Argument Video: Special Guest Dr. William Lane Craig returns and defines the Moral Argument for the existence of God.
  • C.S. Lewis Quotes Video: Why do we quote C.S. Lewis so often? John Stonestreet tackles this question and Lewis' commentaries about life.
  • Moral Relativism Video: You have to watch this short video clip! Are standards of right and wrong merely vain imaginations of time and culture? Is morality neutral? Check it out now!
  • Agnosticism Definition: What is an Agnostic? What do Agnostics believe? By definition, an agnostic is not committed to believing or disbelieving in God.
  • Define Secular Humanism: What is humanism? What is the primary focus of this worldview. How does it differ from Nihilism?
  • Finding Meaning in Life: Is it possible to find purpose in life? Why is it important to live a meaningful life with goals and a purpose?
  • Is there Absolute Truth: How can an absolute truth apply to everybody? Simply because it's an absolute! If it didn't apply to everyone, it would be relative.
  • How can so many people believe in God?: Why is a belief in the divine so prevalent? Are people just weak and need God in their lives to make them feel better?
  • Define Morality: Morality is a confusing topic in today’s society. What does it mean? Is there right and wrong inherent in all of us?
  • Meaning of Theism: How does causation, design, and morality tie into Theism? What does it mean to believe in God?
  • The Existence of God: Is it possible to prove that God does exist? Study the facts and a quote from Dr. Wernher Von Braun.
  • How Did Communism Start: Discover the origin of Communism and understand its origins. What are the basic beliefs?
  • Philosophical Naturalism: Discover the summary points to this philosophical position. What makes up this viewpoint?
  • Define Moral Relativism: What is moral relativism? Are all points of view equally valid? Is truth relative? Find out the tenants of relativism.
  • Define Ethical Behavior: What is the conscience? Does it act to compel us to remain within certain moral standards of conduct?
  • Definition of Atheism: Does the Atheist belief rely on faith too? What is the hope in? Is it in a god of sorts? Find out here.
  • Philosophical Materialism: What is materialism? What are the tenants of this philosophy? How do recent scientific findings line up?
  • How can we prove God is real?: What does common sense tell us? Common sense seems to state that concept and design require an intelligent designer.

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