Daily Archives: April 8, 2018

Dante’s PURGATORY, Canto 16: FREE WILL

Posted on April 8, 2018 by davidbruceblog

https://pixabay.com/en/ethics-right-wrong-ethical-moral-2991600/ *** FREE WILL *** People have free will And are responsible for Their good and bad deeds *** NOTE: Neither the influence of heredity nor the influence of environment takes away our Free Will. People still know the difference … Continue reading →

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NOTES on William Paley (1743-1805): Natural Theology and the Argument from Design

Posted on April 8, 2018 by davidbruceblog

William Paley (1743-1805) believed in natural theology. He believed that by using our reason and what we know about Nature, we can achieve knowledge about God. The Argument from Design — whose classic formulation is by Paley — is a … Continue reading →

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Aesop: The Wolf and the Lamb

Posted on April 8, 2018 by davidbruceblog

https://pixabay.com/en/wolf-animal-wild-predator-dark-3270906/ Once upon a time a Wolf was lapping at a spring on a hillside, when, looking up, what should he see but a Lamb just beginning to drink a little lower down. ‘There’s my supper,’ thought he, ‘if only … Continue reading →

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