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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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- Inside Information Video: Randall Niles looks at the internal world of conscience and self that can't be explained through scientific tools alone.
- 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.
- 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!
- Postmodern Worldview: Are there significant disagreements among the various expressions of the postmodern worldview? Is there a belief that characterizes all of them?
- Atheist Faith: Does faith lead people to atrocities? Does religion? Find out if faith exists within all of us.
- 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
- Natural Law: The Theory of Natural Law maintains that certain moral laws transcend time, culture, and government. Why?
- Philosophy: What is the definition of philosophy? What are the major philosophies and what are the beliefs of each?
- 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?
- 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!
- Postmodernism: How is this term defined or described? What makes someone postmodern in their viewpoints? Learn more here.
- 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.
- The Problem of Evil: What is evil? Why do cataclysmic events in nature take place? Are they acts of God? Find out here.
- 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?
- 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!
- 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?
- Existentialism: Learn more about this philosophy and its impact. Consider the basic concepts that make up this philosophy.
- Worldviews Video: What are comparative worldviews? Do you have a worldview? What's your worldview and why? Stream this short video now!
- Human Suffering: Are things that cause us happiness as individuals always good for us? Can morality be defined in terms of happiness?
- 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?
- 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!
- 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?
- The Legacy of Epicurus: Did Epicurus liberate man from the fear of God and from the fear of death? Was his theory correct?
- 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.
- 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?
- Seeking Truth: Are all faith-based beliefs flagrantly irrational, as claimed by some authors? Discover a response to this question.
- 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!
- 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?
- 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?
- 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 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!
- Ethical Relativism Video: Are there any surviving standards of ethics and morality? Are there any universal truths? Stream this short video now!
- Philosophy Of Life: If science reveals things outside the bounds of known physics, then science should be applauded for its contribution to philosophical thought.
- God: Causation, design, order, morality -- check out the evidence for God.
- Morality: Is there a universal standard for right and wrong in our culture today?
- Why Am I Here?: Discover the answer to this basic question or life. Learn the difference between an atheistic worldview and a theistic worldview.
- Deism: How does Deism line up with the Bible’s teaching? Study passages and the evidence here.
- Dualism: Discover the basics about this concept and how it stacks up to other philosophical beliefs like materialism.
- Cosmological Argument: Research the philosophical argument brought forward by Kalam/Muslim philosophers in the middle ages. Discover the three premises.
- Realism And Naturalism: My biggest barrier to any kind of religious faith was 20th century science and technology - natural processes and wonderful chance.
- Naturalism: A philosophical, theological and scientific explanation for everything. A look at cosmological and biological origins. The staggering statistics against materialism.
- My Worldview: My worldview was simple -- personal achievement and material success -- attorney and entrepreneur running on the gerbil wheel of life!
- Humanism: The terms and meanings underlying this popular world-view.
- Communism: Marx, Engels and The Communist Manifesto. The economic and political philosophy. The atheistic and amoral reality. A costly experiment for society.
- Adam And Eve: Bible story or Bible truth? Here's a piece that will help you decide.
- Cultural Materialism: Terms, definitions and belief systems attached to this philosophy.
- 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?
- All About History: The world has been shaped through the historical events of the past. How have these events influenced our future?
- Is There A God?: How did we get here? A look at 21st century science in light of the theistic and atheistic views of origins.
- Agnostic: Is this philosophical position feasible in light of scientific evidence? A review of the microscopic world, including the Bacterial Flagellum.
- Critical Thinking 101: Science isn't static. Science changes over time. The observable evidence doesn't change, but the scientific understanding of that evidence does.
- Moral Relativism: The terms and definitions underlying this world-wide predisposition to pluralism.
- Does God Exist: What are the philosophical viewpoints of this ultimate question? Discover the facts and decide for yourself.
- Greek Gods: An examination of the mythological roots of ancient Greece.
- Materialism: What is the true purpose and meaning of life under this philosophical predisposition?
- Moral Ethics: Morals and ethics have taken a big hit lately in the public forum. Where did we go wrong?
- Cultural Relativism: Can notions of ethics and morality truly be viewed through different lenses?
- Atheism: A practical look at the definitions of atheism, agnosticism and theism. Belief vs. Disbelief. Knowledge vs. Lack of Knowledge.
- All About Philosophy: What is your philosophy of life? Do you have one? Are you stunned as to why you exist? Find the answers!
- Metaphysics: Huge implications! A super-intelligence is the only good explanation for the origin of life and the complexity of nature.
- Polytheism: A review of belief systems that rely on many deities to explain the world around them.
- Roman Gods: A look at ancient Rome and the mythological backbone of the culture.
- Egyptian Gods: The names and functions of the Egyptian gods and goddesses.
- Is God Real?: Your answer to this question determines everything about how you view the world.
- Materialism Video: What are the terms and definitions underlying this popular world-view? Watch this video.
- Who Am I: Am I anyone? Am I god? Am I worthless? Find out how this question is answered based on your worldview.
- Gods And Goddesses: A brief review of the deities of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
- Secular Humanism: The philosophical equivalent of atheism. The push to totally remove God from our public culture.
- 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?
- Blaise Pascal Accomplishments: Could Pascal’s intellect provide answers to his questions and yearning in life? Find out his conclusions.
- C.S. Lewis Quotes: Read quotes from Lewis on life, atheism, and God. Learn from his wisdom in these areas.
- Nebuchadnezzar: Read of his man’s life and the humbling experience that changed his entire viewpoint of life and truth.
- Life of Confucius: Study the life of this notable philosopher. What were the notable events in his life? Discover some of his famous quotes.
- Greek Philosopher Plato: What was his view on government, human intelligence, personality, and higher learning? Discover Plato’s’ influence on society.
- Antony Flew: After following the evidence, Flew made a drastic change in his worldview. Read what happened to change his mind.
- Nihilism: Does it reject the possibility of absolute moral or ethical values? Are good and evil vague concepts?
- Roman Gods Video: Randall Niles looks at the ancient pagan and mystery religions and their so-called influence on early Christianity.
- Cosmological Argument Video: Randall Niles looks at the notion of a cosmic landscape of infinite universes proposed by many scientists today.
- 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.
- Existentialism Video: Randall Niles uses the famous line from Descartes (I think therefore I am) to establish the reality of human existence.
- Thomas Aquinas: Learn about this angelic teacher and how he defended theology. Consider His five ways of proving God’s existence.
- Life of St. Augustine: Discover the history, struggles, and successes of this great man of faith. Read several of his quotes.
- Postmodernism Critique: What are the pros and cons of postmodernism? Read this article by John Stonestreet.
- Life of King David: What can we learn from the life of this great king? What was his conclusion about the meaning of life?
- Philosophy Quotes: Study these famous quotes from notable philosophers and great thinkers. What do they say about a quest for God?
- Gilgamesh: Discover how Gilgamesh was forced to face the fragile state of humanity. What are the simple truths that he discovered?
- Great Philosophers: What did philosophers of the past and contemporary voices have to say about God and the meaning of life?
- Aristotle: Learn the history of this great thinker and discover some of his great quotes on life. What was his influence on the world of philosophy?
- 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: What is the message this fable conveys? What were the man interpreting from their limited perspectives?
- Belief in God: What does belief in a higher power say about your intelligence? What do the studies show? Find out here.
- Bertrand Russell: Did he find the companionship, love, home, and the search for the purpose and fulfillment in life?
- Deontological Ethics: Are the means important? Do the ends justify the means? Find out about deontological ethics and what it teaches.
- Moral Truth: What is truth? What is moral truth? Learn the difference between moral relativism and moral absolutism? Study here.
- Nietzsche and The Madman: Read the famous one-page essay that Nietzsche wrote. Nietzche questioned whether Western culture was ready for the philosophical ramifications of killing God?
- Nebuchadnezzar Video: What can we learn from this Babylonian King? What did he learn from his time of humility? Did he ultimately praise God?
- 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.
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