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Philosophical Worldviews

Does God exist or not? Does the answer matter? Do you base your daily conduct on a “social contract” view of the world -- it just makes sense to treat others well, maintain ethics in business, and lovingly support our families. This is a rational view of the world, and we don’t need any kind of supernatural notion of “absolute truth” or morality to adhere to these common sense principles. Do we?

  • 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!
  • 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?
  • 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!
  • Belief in God: Does not believing in God make you more intelligent? Find out what the studies say?
  • Teleological Argument: What is the basis of this argument for the existence of God? What are the proofs? View a list here.
  • Blind Men and the Elephant: Were the men interpreting the elephant correctly from their limited perspectives? What can we learn from this fable?
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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?
  • Natural Law Video: It is a moral theory of jurisprudence, which maintains that law should be based on morality and ethics. Why?
  • Postmodernism Video: What is postmodernism and what are the basic beliefs? Listen as Randall Niles explains this belief system.
  • Philosophy: What are the major philosophies? Is faith critical in all of them? Which philosophy requires the most faith?
  • 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?
  • Inside Information Video: Randall Niles looks at the internal world of conscience and self that can't be explained through scientific tools alone.
  • 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.
  • Who Am I: Who am I? Do I have purpose and meaning in my life? How does my worldview influence my answer to that important question?
  • Principles of Morality Video: Randall Niles examines the conflicting concepts of moral relativism and universal truth as they are applied by many people today.
  • 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!
  • 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?
  • 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?
  • Nietzsche and The Madman: What was Nietzsche’s response to the question – Is God dead? Find out his conclusion in his essay.
  • 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?
  • 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!
  • 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!
  • 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?
  • Postmodernism Critique: Are postmoderns skeptical of any and all claims to an authoritative comprehensive worldview, absolute truth about reality, and an overarching purpose to the human story?
  • 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!
  • 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 of Life Video: Randall Niles lobs another wake-up grenade to re-engage the Big Questions of Life. What is the meaning of life?
  • 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!
  • 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
  • Ethical Relativism Video: Are there any surviving standards of ethics and morality? Are there any universal truths? 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!
  • Worldviews Video: What are comparative worldviews? Do you have a worldview? What's your worldview and why? Stream this short video now!
  • Deontological Ethics: Good outcomes determine the rightness of actions. Right or wrong? Read various opinions here.
  • 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!
  • 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.
  • All About Philosophy: Have you experienced a rational investigation of truth? Are you on a quest for truth? Do you know the meaning of life?
  • Naturalism: A philosophical, theological and scientific explanation for everything. A look at cosmological and biological origins. The staggering statistics against materialism.
  • Morality: What is good? What is bad? What is right? What is wrong? Why does it matter?
  • Moral Relativism: Are standards of right and wrong mere products of time and culture? Is morality really a neutral concept? Find out!
  • Adam And Eve: Does the biblical record of the first man and first woman really hold up under scrutiny?
  • Secular Humanism: The documents that explain the terms and beliefs of this increasingly influencial world-view.
  • Atheist Faith: What part does faith play in Atheism and other religious systems? Find out here.
  • Postmodern Worldview: What are the key points? Is there objectivity? Is there consistency in worldviews?
  • Greek Gods: The Greek Empire and its religious history. A review of basic Greek mythology.
  • Is There A God?: Is the answer truly knowable? You might be surprised if you check out the evidence for yourself.
  • Roman Gods: The history of Roman mythology and its impact on the pagan culture of the time.
  • Materialism Video: What are the terms and definitions underlying this popular world-view? Watch this video.
  • Egyptian Gods: A summary look at the numerous deities worshipped throughout the Egyptian empire.
  • Atheism: A practical look at the definitions of atheism, agnosticism and theism. Belief vs. Disbelief. Knowledge vs. Lack of Knowledge.
  • Why Am I Here?: Are you searching for value and meaning in life? Are you confused with life? Discover why you are on Earth today.
  • Deism: A belief in a god of nature -- a noninterventionist creator -- who permits the universe to run itself according to natural laws
  • Natural Law: What is natural law? What is the history? Are there universal standards that apply to all mankind throughout all time?
  • Nebuchadnezzar Video: What can we learn from this Babylonian King? What did he learn from his time of humility? Did he ultimately praise God?
  • Dualism: Is the mind limited to the physical brain? Consider the philosophy of dualism and see how it stacks up to the facts.
  • Does God Exist: The question of God’s existence is fundamental. You must decide before you can answer the other big questions of life.
  • Nihilism: Does it reject the possibility of absolute moral or ethical values? Are good and evil vague concepts?
  • Cosmological Argument: Study this philosophical argument of cause and effect. What are the three premises that the argument is built upon?
  • Postmodernism: What shapes the postmodern mindset? What ideals do postmodernists hold? What values rule his life?
  • Realism And Naturalism: According to my worldview, supernatural faith was merely a product of simple, ancient peoples trying to explain the world around them.
  • Communism: Marx, Engels and The Communist Manifesto. The economic and political philosophy. The atheistic and amoral reality. A costly experiment for society.
  • Cultural Relativism: The philosophical predisposition that declares ethics and morality as situational.
  • Gods And Goddesses: A brief review of the deities of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
  • Agnostic: Is this philosophical position feasible in light of scientific evidence? A review of the microscopic world, including the Bacterial Flagellum.
  • Moral Ethics: Morals and ethics have taken a big hit lately in the public forum. Where did we go wrong?
  • Is God Real?: How close can we get to actually proving the existence of God?
  • 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.
  • My Worldview: My worldview was simple -- personal achievement and material success -- attorney and entrepreneur running on the gerbil wheel of life!
  • Polytheism: The history of various polytheistic religions. How these roots are playing out today.
  • Humanism: What is this philosophical belief system? Where do we see it today?
  • Critical Thinking 101: I looked at the observable evidence for myself. I examined my decades-old presuppositions about science, nature, technology and origins.
  • Philosophy Of Life: If science reveals things outside the bounds of known physics, then science should be applauded for its contribution to philosophical thought.
  • Cultural Materialism: Marxist communism and its extended influence on philosophical belief systems.
  • God: What does the natural world tell us about the necessity of a Designer?
  • Materialism: What is the true purpose and meaning of life? How does it influence my life? Learn more here.
  • Metaphysics: Logic screams that something is responsible for life. It's imperative to move forward and discover what caused everything we see.
  • C.S. Lewis Quotes: Learn from selected quotes about life, atheism, and God. Find truth through the writings of this renowned author.
  • Philosophy Quotes: Study these famous quotes from notable philosophers and great thinkers. What do they say about a quest for God?
  • Great Philosophers: What did philosophers of the past and present think about God, truth, and moral issues? Find out here.
  • Thomas Aquinas: Learn about this angelic teacher and how he defended theology. Consider His five ways of proving God’s existence.
  • Moral Truth: What is the difference between moral relativism and moral absolutism? What is truth? Find out the differences here.
  • 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?
  • 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?
  • Life of St. Augustine: Discover the history, struggles, and successes of this great man of faith. Read several of his quotes.
  • Antony Flew: Read how this British philosopher and champion for atheism followed the evidence for intelligent design. Read of his about-face.
  • Greek Philosopher Plato: Learn of his birth and death and the impact Plato had on the world of philosophy.
  • Seeking Truth: Are all faith-based beliefs flagrantly irrational, as claimed by some authors? Discover a response to this question.
  • The Legacy of Epicurus: Did Epicurus liberate man from the fear of God and from the fear of death? Was his theory correct?
  • Human Suffering: Are things that cause us happiness as individuals always good for us? Can morality be defined in terms of happiness?
  • The Problem of Evil: What is evil? Why do cataclysmic events in nature take place? Are they acts of God? Find out here.
  • God Video: Randall Niles summarizes the Monkey Theorem and the impossibility of producing genetic information through random trials.
  • Atheism Video: Randall Niles responds to the critics, cynics, and skeptics who want the scientific world to exist exclusive of philosophical or theological inquiry.
  • Roman Gods Video: Randall Niles looks at the ancient pagan and mystery religions and their so-called influence on early Christianity.
  • Existentialism Video: Randall Niles uses the famous line from Descartes (I think therefore I am) to establish the reality of human existence.
  • Cosmological Argument Video: Randall Niles looks at the notion of a cosmic landscape of infinite universes proposed by many scientists today.
  • Existentialism: Consider this philosophy and the impact it has had on society. What are the basic concepts?
  • Blaise Pascal Accomplishments: Learn from this brilliant thinker. How did he view life, God, and existence? What was his conclusion on the truly important points?
  • Aristotle: Learn about this notable philosopher and read some of his great quotes about virtue and life.
  • Life of King David: This king’s quotes contain a lot of wisdom. What did he have to say about pain and suffering?
  • Gilgamesh: Nearing the end of life, discover the simple truths he discovered. What was his reaction to these important truths?
  • Nebuchadnezzar: What did this mighty king go through that changed his viewpoint on life? What was his conclusion?
  • Life of Confucius: Study various quotes spoken by this notable philosopher. They are truly remarkable thoughts on the meaning of life.

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