LogicAttack The Argument, Not The Person
10/1/2003 General George S. Patton, Jr.’s standing order during the Second World War was to “attack, attack, attack, and, if in doubt, attack again!” That approach certainly worked well for the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II. However, when it comes to logic and peacetime, the attack needs to be focused on the argument, not on the person. Barriers To Salvation
1/1/1999 Barriers that block people from committing themselves to Jesus Christ and accepting His gift of salvation appear to fall under three general categories: 1) self-imposed ignorance, 2) pride, and 3) moral impurity. In time, the presence of any one of these three leads to the other two. Do False Beliefs Promote Survivability?
9/9/2008 I have always taken my good memory for granted. Remembering names, dates, and facts has always been easy for me, particularly when it comes to history, philosophy, and sports. Does Ockham's Razor Support Naturalism?
4/1/2004 William of Ockham (c. 1285-1349), a Franciscan monk and philosopher,1 is remembered for his principle of parsimony or simplicity, popularly called “Ockham’s Razor.” He stated that “Entities are not to be multiplied without necessity,” and “What can be done with fewer [assumptions] is done in vain with more.” Faith, Reason, And Personal Persuasion
7/1/2004 Recently a newspaper reporter asked me to respond to two provocative questions: (1) "Is it necessary to leave reason and move to faith in order to embrace Christianity?" and (2) "If there are strong arguments in support of Christianity's actually being true, then why aren't more people, particularly intelligent, well-educated people, persuaded as to its truth?" God As The Source Of Knowledge
1/1/2009 Does the Bible indicate where knowledge comes from? Since evolutionary processes can’t guarantee true beliefs (see God-of-the-gaps Or Best Explanation?
1/1/2008 A common skeptical objection to Christian apologetics is that theists engage in a god-of-the-gaps form of reasoning. This charge means that when it comes to various theistic arguments, the believer typically attributes gaps in (especially) scientific knowledge to God. How My Father Shaped My Logical Mind
12/15/09 The Bible speaks clearly and forcefully about the importance of honoring one’s parents. Integrating Argument And Virtue
10/1/2004 Scripture declares that human beings are made in the expressed image of God (Gen. 1:26-27) and therefore possess unique, profound rational capacities. In light of this biblical truth, Christians are called to exemplify virtue in matters of the mind. Is Evolution Rational?
9/19/2008 The other day I read an article written by Alvin Plantinga, arguably one of the greatest living Christian philosophers, entitled Evolution vs. Naturalism. I had to read it over several times to fully appreciate his argument, but found it fascinating and well worth the effort. Logic 101, Part 1 (of 12)
9/8/2009 Growing up in the 1960s, one of my favorite characters on Star Trek was Mr. Spock. Half Vulcan and half human, First Officer Spock pursued the logical path to problem-solving tenaciously throughout the U.S.S. Enterprise's travels in the vast cosmos. Logic 101, Part 10 (of 12)
11/10/2009 A student once said to me, "Hey prof, your logic class rocks!" So to intentionally equivocate, it's not just geology courses that are known for "rocks." Logic 101, Part 11 (of 12)
11/17/2009 In the final two articles of this series, I will discuss challenges to critical thinking. There are circumstances and conditions in life that can stand in the way of clear and cogent reasoning. Logic 101, Part 12 (of 12)
11/24/2009 To revise a famous line from The Godfather: "Keep your friends close, but the laws of logic closer!" Logic 101, Part 2, (of 12)
9/15/2009 A student in one of my logic classes once announced, "Professor Samples, I would like to give you a few reasons why logic is invalid." Logic 101, Part 3 (of 12)
9/22/2009 Logic is to the philosopher what mathematics is to the physicist. Logic 101, Part 4 (of 12)
9/29/2009 I once gave an early morning lecture in my logic class after having taken some high-powered cold medicine the night before. Maybe the students didn't notice, but my mind was definitely operating in the slow and fuzzy mode. Logic 101, Part 5 (of 12)
10/6/2009 Ever heard the expression "the joke's on you"? Logic 101, Part 6 (of 12)
10/13/2009 The study of logic doesn't teach you to think—people do that intuitively and naturally. Rather instruction in logic teaches you to order your thinking. Logic 101, Part 7 (of 12)
10/20/2009 A skeptic once sent me an email informing me that Christians could never genuinely value and utilize logic and critical thinking because their faith prohibits them from basing their beliefs on rational considerations. Logic 101, Part 8 (of 12)
10/27/2009 It's much easier to knock down a straw man than a real man of muscle and bone. Logic 101, Part 9 (of 12)
11/3/2009 When I was growing up my mother used to say that I liked to argue. In subtle ways my parents encouraged me to be an independent thinker, ready to back up my strong opinions. Logic Lessons- Keeping Your Thinking On Track
4/1/2003 Logic, often defined as "the principle of correct reasoning," helps to order thinking so a person can arrive at truthful, rational conclusions. Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) was the first to systematize the principles of logic and referred to logic as a "tool" or "instrument" that helps one arrive at truth. Mathematics And Physical Universe
7/4/2008 More than once, scientists and philosophers have noted how mathematics can describe, with remarkable precision, the laws that govern our universe. President's Laptop - July 1999
7/1/1999 Have you ever been bored in church or Sunday School? How about your kids? Yes, I have been and, yes, mine have been. I have to ask myself, “Why?” especially since God and His Word are anything but boring. The Life Of The Mind, Part 2 (of 3)
9/11/2007 I think one of the greatest apologetic challenges facing Christianity today is the anti-intellectualism present in many evangelical churches. Thinking About Theistic Evolution
5/29/2007 Theistic evolution (sometimes abbreviated TE) takes many forms but its general theme is that God used natural evolutionary processes to bring about his desired results concerning life on planet Earth, culminating in the appearance of human beings. Thinking Through Big Government Conspiracy Theories
March 1, 2010 You’ve heard of these conspiracies. You know, the ones involving clandestine plots of the United States government. Logic10th “Planet” Found
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Krista Bontrager Christian Perspectives on NASA’s Mission to Mars
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager with special guest: Dr. David Rogstad, from Jet Propulsion Laboratory Design in Biochemical Systems and Hydrogen Molecules
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Design of Pre-Cambrian Life
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Earth's Orbital Patterns and Rodent Life Cycles
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples & Joe Aguirre General Relativity Passes a Big Test
Jeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, and Kenneth Samples Lion Man Statue Update
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager More Terrestrial Design Features
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre MYH16: The “Missing” Gene Link in Human Evolution?
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Krista Bontrager Neanderthals Did Not Interbreed with Humans
Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre New Ethiopian Hominid Fossil Discovery
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre New Trends in Origin of Life Research: ISSOL 2002 Report
Hugh Ross, Fazale Rana and Krista Bontrager Precision in Scientific Measurement
Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink, and Kenneth Samples Refining the Idea of Galactic Habitable Zones
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana and Krista Bontrager with special guest, Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez, astronomer from Iowa State University Searching for the “God” Particle
Hugh Ross, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Theological Potpourri
Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager Why did God wait billions of years before creating humans?
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples and Krista Bontrager LogicA World of Difference
Price: $17.95 In this fresh approach to worldview thinking, RTB theologian Kenneth Samples encourages believers to develop a core belief system based on truth, critical thinking, and logic. By comparing and contrasting the historic Christian worlview with four other major worldviews--naturalism, Islam, postmodernism, and the pantheistic monism of Eastern religions--Kenneth demonstrates how to evaluate and assess all worldviews with nine distinct tests.
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