Observable universe

Though prophecy plays a large role in religions across the globe, its mechanisms and professors remain shrouded in mystery. Two philosophers who have attempted to explain the phenomenon are Moses Maimonides (1138-1204) and Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677). The most prominent source for Maimonides ideas about prophecy is his work The Guide of the Perplexed . Though not a true Aristotelian, Maimonides adheres to concepts derivative of classical philosophical ideas far more than his contemporary…

it, they each have an obvious standpoint on the topic and it is linked to the study of how the universe was created and the theories surrounding creation. E. O. Wilson takes a unique vantage point as a scientist and Wendell Berry does the same from the opposite side, as a writer. Bryson’s Short History of Nearly Everything and our conversations in breakout over the topic of where humanity and the universe came from combining the humanities with the sciences. Wilson believes that ultimate…

controversy. An argument attempting to prove the existence of God can be found through the Cosmological Argument, known also by its informal name as the “first cause argument”. The argument raises the issue of a first cause and where all things in the universe originated. This issue serves importance by highlighting conflicts humanity faces when questioning the origin of all things, and whether or not it was caused directly by God. The argument also sheds light on the natural human tendency to…

Dante voyages through paradise in nine spheres, there order is the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Fixed Stars. This is a trip through heaven's journey towards the vision of God in the Empyrean, a realm of pure light (The World of Dante). The sun is the home for the theologians and wise men (Digital Dante). At this time, the sun was seen as a symbol of intellectual power and illumination, it could even represent God. This “planet” was perfect for the theologians and wise men…

Yet, God’s love for Job is demonstrated in God’s willingness to respond to his complaint directly and by means of restorative blessings. Despite the vastness of the universe, God responds to Job directly and provides children and cattle to replace what was lost. Although Job bring God’s justice to trial, God seems to be less concerned about Job’s perception of Justice. Old Testament Scholar Kathryn Schifferdecker notes…

The Mythology behind Easter Island? There are many Myths and Legends that surround Easter Island. One of those Myths is the legend of Hotu Matua’s. In the legend, it tries to explain how Easter Island became settled. It states in the legend that the king Hotu Matua had a dream, in the dream his continent Hiva sinks. When he awoke he ordered seven of his explorers to go search for more land that would grow their staple food yams. The seven explorers arrived on a small uninhabited island several…

Science and religion are two of the most powerful forces in the world known to date and have coexisted in time forever but have always disagreed. Science is the discovering things about the world and how they work, such as photosynthesis in flowers. Religion is belief or faith in a higher power such as God or Jesus. Three examples of how science and religion do not coexist are when the Camerlengo speaks to BBC news about science, The heliocentric theory proposed by Galileo, and the murder of…

While the ultimate goals of Tamburlaine’s enemies are doomed to failure, in the same way Tamburlaine’s goal is unreachable. This truth leads to another of the themes treated in the play - natural order. Natural order is challenged when the shepherd Tamburlaine declares that he wants to become a god. He says that in Scene 2 of Act I: “Jove sometimes masked in a shepherd’s weed, And by those steps that he hath scaled the heavens, May we become immortal like the gods.” (p.13) His hopes are in vain…

Introduction The Wager, by French scientist and mathematician, Blaise Pascal, presents an argument for believing in God based on an individual getting the best afterlife. He argues that we all must make a wager either for or against the existence of God. This wager which will result in either heaven, hell, or no consequence. Based on Pascal’s premises, I believe his argument is unsound. This paper will be divided into three sections in which I will discuss my evaluation of Pascal’s Wager. In…

For this article, it analyzes both Jack London’s “What Life Means to Me” and Stephen Crane’s “The Open Boat.” Utilizing these two stories in light of the fact that both Jack London and Stephen Crane are legitimate naturalist essayists who show the thought of naturalism in two exceptionally unfavorable strategies. Naturalism portrays the extremely restricted control that people have over their own destiny in correlation to the powers of the regular world. In "The Open Boat", the men stranded on…