Tag Archives: logic

Book Review: How To Think About Evolution

Posted on December 9, 2016 by nathanalbright

How To Think About Evolution & Other Bible-Science Controversies, by L. Duane Thurman Originally published in 1977, little has happened in the last forty years to diminish the value or the refreshing nature of this book when one examines the continuing … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Red Teaming

Posted on December 3, 2016 by nathanalbright

Red Teaming:  How Contrarian Thinking Is Revolutionizing The Military–And How It Can Transform Your Business, by Bryce G. Hoffman [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Jellybooks.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This book fits nobly … Continue reading →

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Burden Of Proof

Posted on September 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

When I lived in Tampa after college, I had the chance to serve as a mock juror, albeit one who took what I was doing extremely seriously.  Twice I was called, to collect a nice check after I was done, … Continue reading →

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Reducto Ad Caiaphas

Posted on June 26, 2016 by nathanalbright

There is a logical fallacy [1] of contemporary relevance known as the reducto ad hitlerum, in which that which leads to advocating a course of action undertaken or supported by Adolf Hitler is viewed as completely unjust and unacceptable.  This … Continue reading →

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Back To The Foundations: A Novel Application Of C.S. Lewis’ Trilemma

Posted on March 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

My sense of timing occasionally borders on the tragic. For example, this morning’s Bible reading in the chronological Bible Reading Program I take part in included the last few chapters of Deuteronomy, which was this to say about the prophet … Continue reading →

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The Mind Is Not A Machine

Posted on January 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

On January 14, 1978, Austrian-born logician Kurt Godel died of starvation when his wife Adele had been hospitalized for six months and could no longer prepare his food. As it happens, Godel had an obsessive fear of being poisoned and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist

Posted on September 7, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist, Or: the Dreadful Consequences of Bad Arguments, by Andy Bannister [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours in exchange for an honest review.] As someone who reads a fair amount … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Tales From The Time Loop

Posted on July 29, 2015 by nathanalbright

Tales From The Time Loop, by David Icke When I first received this book from my boss, I looked forward to really tearing into this book. From my social media feeds, I am aware of what Icke’s disciples believe about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Argue Like Jesus

Posted on July 15, 2015 by nathanalbright

How To Argue Like Jesus: Learning Persuasion From History’s Greatest Communicator, by Joe Carter and John Coleman The result of a collaboration between two first-time published authors, this book is difficult to fully appreciate. It is a book about which … Continue reading →

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Saying I’m Your Number One

Posted on February 22, 2015 by nathanalbright

In the current hit “Lips Are Moving,” contemporary pop/50’s girl pop throwback Meagan Trainer sings about a problem that was highly relevant to many of the young women I happened to see at a recent dance, judging by their enthusiastic … Continue reading →

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