Lesallan | April 26, 2025 Evaluating Aquinas’ Two Guides to Ethics: Virtues and Laws Aquinas’ ethical framework is predicated on two intertwined pillars: virtues and laws. He posits that a comprehensive ethical system integrates the cultivation of character, achieved through virtues, with the structuring of human society, facilitated by laws. Read more
Lesallan | April 22, 2025 Defining the Perfect (or Necessary) Being When philosophers speak of a Perfect Being, they talk about an entity whose nature encompasses every possible excellence or perfection. In Anselm’s framework (Anselm, N.D.), God is defined as “that than which nothing greater can be conceived.” This is Read more
The book of Timothy – “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16, NIV). The Bible stands as our unchanging foundation and guide in a world filled with constant clamor and shifting priorities. Paul’s words to Timothy remind us that Read more
Hey All! I’ve got to say—I really appreciate your deep dive into the logical problems with naturalism. Your step-by-step breakdown makes it clear how naturalism, by insisting that every belief (even belief in naturalism itself) is just a product of survival-driven neural processes, can make us question the reliability of Read more
Lesallan Bostron Ohio Christian University PHL 2000 Introduction to Philosophy (ONL25SP3) Interweaving the Transcendent and the Empirical: A Reflective Exploration of Metaphysics Lesallan Bostron Ohio Christian University PHL 2000 Introduction to Philosophy (ONL25SP3) Interweaving the Transcendent and the Empirical: A Reflective Exploration of Metaphysics Lesallan Bostron Ohio Christian University PHL Read more
April 19, 2025 Naturalism: A Philosophical Reflection – Lesallan April 19, 2025 Naturalism presents one of the most intellectually stimulating perspectives in contemporary philosophical discourse. Your inquiry into its epistemic validity raises fundamental concerns about the reliability of our cognitive faculties, particularly if they have been shaped predominantly by evolutionary Read more
Lesallan | April 17, 2025 A Final Whisper to the Divine Heavenly Creator, in the midst of life’s ceaseless turmoil, we turn our hearts toward You, seeking the gentle embrace of Your stillness. Let Your divine presence quiet the clamor of our minds and calm the restless waves of our Read more
Lesallan | April 17, 2025 Existence and Nature of God: A Metaphysical Inquiry The discourse surrounding the existence of God and the nature of divine attributes, such as omnipotence and omniscience, has consistently served as a foundational element in metaphysical exploration. Philosophers and theologians have historically engaged with a variety Read more
Lesallan | April 15, 2025 Cosmos Discussion: Metaphysics in Lesallan’s Worldview The pursuit of comprehending the fundamental essence of the cosmos, a task that has historically captivated both philosophers and theologians, is a journey that can inspire awe and wonder. In Nash’s “Life’s Ultimate Questions” (1999), we are invited to Read more
Naturalism, Dualism, and Theistic Metaphysics: A Comprehensive Inquiry into Ultimate Reality Naturalism posits that only the material world exists, with all phenomena—including human rationality and morality—deriving solely from physical processes (Nash, 1999). On its own, this view champions the observable, empirical world as the sole bearer of reality. However, critics Read more