Tag Archives: Philosophy of Religion

Do WMDs Make Religion Too Risky?

Posted on March 27, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

On his blog, philosopher Eric Kaplan posed a serious question (paraphrased here): If our weapons can destroy all life on earth, can we still afford to believe in a God who plays favorites? People sometimes claim that God is “… … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, Epistemology, Jewish Philosophy, Judaism, Philosophy, Psychology | Tagged Aggression, Atheism, Belief in God, Kin Selection, Philosophy of Religion, Religion, Sapolsky, Steven Weinberg, Theism, War | 3 Comments

How to Handle Talking About God

Posted on August 12, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

“We can talk about God because the word ‘God’ serves as a handle, connecting us to what we can’t know or understand.” Continue reading →

Posted in Jewish Philosophy, Philosophy, The Jerusalem Post | Tagged A.J. Ayer, Alvin Plantinga, Existence of God, Maimonides, Meaning of God, Philosophy of Religion, Saadia Gaon, Theology, Thomas Aquinas | 3 Comments

How Theism Has Meaning

Posted on January 11, 2016 by N.S. Palmer

My latest blog for The Jerusalem Post: In ancient times, Jewish faith and practice were different from what they are today. Most people know that. However, they usually don’t know the details and don’t think about the implications. In the … Continue reading →