Truth, Faith and Hope in Life of Pi – A Philosophical Review
Philosopher Peter S. Williams reviews the Christian, Hindu and Secular Humanist perspectives on themes of Truth, Faith and Hope in the…
Does It Really Matter What I Believe?
A question we often hear is, "Does it really matter what I believe as long as I believe in something?" Or, "As long as your belief helps…
Some Problems with Pragmatism
What do we mean when we say something is true? That it corresponds with reality or that it 'works'? And does it matter which of these we…
"You Christians are so narrow-minded!"
What could a Christian say in response? Well, wisdom often leads us to follow a certain course of action over many other options. For…
"If you were born in India you would be a Hindu."
There is an old parable about six blind Hindus touching an elephant. One blind man touched the side of the elephant and said it was a…
What is Faith? Does belief require warrant?
This workshop will consider the relationship between faith and reason, what might count as evidence for religious claims, and the…
No God But One - a review
Nabeel Qureshi, a former muslim, weighs up the evidence for both Islam and Christianity.
Why Should Anyone Believe Anything At All?
In a talk given at The Veritas Forum at the University of California, Santa Barbara in February 1998, Dr James Sire considers the role of…
"Faith is about 'just trusting' God isn't it?"
What do people mean when they say that they 'have faith' in God? Is faith anything more than wishful thinking?