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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…
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- Principles of Morality Video: Randall Niles examines the conflicting concepts of moral relativism and universal truth as they are applied by many people today.
- 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.
- 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?
- Blaise Pascal Accomplishments: Could Pascal’s intellect provide answers to his questions and yearning in life? Find out his conclusions.
- Life of King David: This king’s quotes contain a lot of wisdom. What did he have to say about pain and suffering?
- 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?
- Aristotle: What did Aristotle write about virtue and other moral themes? Learn the history of this great thinker.
- 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.
- 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?
- Life of St. Augustine: Discover the history, struggles, and successes of this great man of faith. Read several of his quotes.
- Philosophy Quotes: What can you learn from famous philosophers? Consider these quotes from several great minds of philosophy.
- 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?
- 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!
- 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!
- C.S. Lewis Quotes: Life, atheism, and God – read what Lewis thought about subjects like this. Learn from his wisdom.
- 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!
- The Problem of Evil: What is evil? Why do cataclysmic events in nature take place? Are they acts of God? Find out here.
- Materialism Video: What are the terms and definitions underlying this popular world-view? Watch this video.
- 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!
- Gilgamesh: At the end of his heroic life, what is his conclusion? What was his reaction to the fragile state of humanity?
- Inside Information Video: Randall Niles looks at the internal world of conscience and self that can't be explained through scientific tools alone.
- Antony Flew: Read about Flew’s observation of intelligent design. What went into his change from atheism after five decades?
- 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.
- 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?
- Natural Law: The Theory of Natural Law maintains that certain moral laws transcend time, culture, and government. Why?
- Philosophy: What are the major philosophies? Is faith critical in all of them? Which philosophy requires the most faith?
- 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?
- Nebuchadnezzar: What did this mighty king go through that changed his viewpoint on life? What was his conclusion?
- 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!
- Existentialism: What concepts make up this philosophy? Learn more about it and its impact on society throughout history.
- 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!
- Seeking Truth: Are all faith-based beliefs flagrantly irrational, as claimed by some authors? Discover a response to this question.
- Life of Confucius: Study several quotes from this notable philosopher. His conclusions and depth of this philosophy are truly remarkable.
- 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?
- 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!
- 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
- 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!
- Human Suffering: Are things that cause us happiness as individuals always good for us? Can morality be defined in terms of happiness?
- Nihilism: Discover more about this philosophical view of life and the influence it has had on society and culture.
- Thomas Aquinas: What evidence did this philosopher use to prove the existence of God? Find out the five keys.
- 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?
- 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?
- Postmodernism: Discover the keys to this philosophy and mindset. Is there a sense of right and wrong? Is truth vague or absolute?
- 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!
- Ethical Relativism Video: Are there any surviving standards of ethics and morality? Are there any universal truths? Stream this short video now!
- 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.
- Great Philosophers: What did philosophers of the past and present think about God, truth, and moral issues? Find out here.
- Worldviews Video: What are comparative worldviews? Do you have a worldview? What's your worldview and why? Stream this short video now!
- Greek Philosopher Plato: How did Socrates influence the philosophy of Plato? Learn the history of Plato and his influence on society.
- 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?
- The Legacy of Epicurus: Did Epicurus liberate man from the fear of God and from the fear of death? Was his theory correct?
- Agnostic: A belief system that believes nothing is knowable. Check out the latest here.
- Morality: What is good? What is bad? What is right? What is wrong? Why does it matter?
- Is God Real?: Your answer to this question determines everything about how you view the world.
- Cultural Materialism: Marxist communism and its extended influence on philosophical belief systems.
- Who Am I: Who are you? Do you matter to God? Does your worldview matter in your view of who you are? Find out here.
- Communism: Marx, Engels and The Communist Manifesto. The economic and political philosophy. The atheistic and amoral reality. A costly experiment for society.
- Polytheism: What is the history of various polytheistic religions? Do these beliefs play out today?
- Atheism: A practical look at the definitions of atheism, agnosticism and theism. Belief vs. Disbelief. Knowledge vs. Lack of Knowledge.
- Why Am I Here?: Discover why you exist. Do you have a purpose? Or is your life meaningless and without purpose. Find out more.
- My Worldview: I based my daily conduct on a "social contract" view of the world – “giving back” just made logical sense.
- Nebuchadnezzar Video: What can we learn from this Babylonian King? What did he learn from his time of humility? Did he ultimately praise God?
- Naturalism: A philosophical, theological and scientific explanation for everything. A look at cosmological and biological origins. The staggering statistics against materialism.
- Materialism: What does this belief system say about the nature of mankind?
- Humanism: The terms and meanings underlying this popular world-view.
- Adam And Eve: Bible story or Bible truth? Here's a piece that will help you decide.
- Realism And Naturalism: Scientists with telescopes and microscopes "broke the code" once and for all using 20th century technology. Science trumps anything religious.
- All About Philosophy: How do you answer the hardest questions of life...Why am I here? What is my purpose? Is God real? Find answers.
- Moral Ethics: An increasingly relativistic notion, what's the truth behind our view of morality?
- Does God Exist: Is there a Designer, a Creator, who is in control of all things? How can we know for sure?
- Philosophy Of Life: Do the latest scientific findings have metaphysical implications? Sure. But why should that deter us from logically examining the evidence?
- Is There A God?: Is the answer truly knowable? You might be surprised if you check out the evidence for yourself.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cosmological Argument Video: Randall Niles looks at the notion of a cosmic landscape of infinite universes proposed by many scientists today.
- Secular Humanism: What is the background of this philosophical belief system? How does it impact society today? Study the facts.
- Atheist Faith: What is the purpose of faith in the life of humans? Do we all have faith no matter what we believe?
- Postmodern Worldview: Are there significant disagreements among the various expressions of the postmodern worldview? Is there a belief that characterizes all of them?
- Critical Thinking 101: Are we intellectually honest? Do we even care anymore? Is there any kind of truth worth pursuing in this whacky world?
- Moral Relativism: The terms and definitions underlying this world-wide predisposition to pluralism.
- Roman Gods: The various deities of ancient Rome. A look at their background and their impact on various cultures.
- Egyptian Gods: Ancient Egyptian religious tradition. Pre-dynastic history. The creation myths. Life after death. Common themes with other religions. Universal truth.
- Cultural Relativism: Can notions of ethics and morality truly be viewed through different lenses?
- God: Do the complexity, order and design inherent in our universe reveal a Creator?
- Metaphysics: Huge implications! A super-intelligence is the only good explanation for the origin of life and the complexity of nature.
- Gods And Goddesses: The names and functions of the basic deities in the ancient empires of Rome, Greece and Egypt.
- All About History: The world has been shaped through the historical events of the past. How have these events influenced our future?
- Greek Gods: What are the mythological roots of ancient Greece? How do these beliefs influence life today?
- Deism: Learn the basic principles of this philosophical belief system. What is the evidence for and against it?
- Dualism: Consider this philosophical belief and decipher in comparison to other beliefs and philosophies. Learn the facts here.
- Cosmological Argument: Where does a Christian worldview fit in relation to this argument. Find evidence of this philosophical belief.
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