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Latter-day Saint Philosopher

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Author: Jeffrey Thayne

November 3, 2008 Uncategorized

The Language of Science

Jeffrey Thayne Hammer and screw. A tool is much more effective when you know how to use it right, including

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October 31, 2008 Uncategorized

Cicero’s Views on Law

Jeffrey Thayne Aristotle believed that there were abstract truths, or natural laws, in response to which men formed positive laws.

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October 27, 2008 Uncategorized

The Logic of Falsification

Jeffrey Thayne In my previous post, I explained how experimentation is essentially a kind of logical argument. Based upon this

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October 16, 2008 Uncategorized

Aristotle’s Views on Law

Jeffrey Thayne In Plato, we saw a tension between two different accounts of law: one as an imperfect, man-made set

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October 14, 2008 Uncategorized

In Pursuit of Truth

Jeffrey Thayne In our age, science has attained a respected status that has largely gone unchallenged. I suspect there are

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October 10, 2008 Uncategorized

The Purposes of Law

Jeffrey Thayne Before we discuss Aristotle’s thoughts on law, we must consider for a moment the purpose of law. Robin

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October 8, 2008 Uncategorized

Plato’s Views on Law

Jeffrey Thayne Last weekend, I posted notes from my philosophy of law class on this site. The post was quite

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October 1, 2008 Uncategorized

I Know That I Am Nothing

Jeffrey Thayne Today, we hear a lot about the importance of self-confidence and self-esteem. Where does this concept originate? Well,

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September 25, 2008 Uncategorized

Gravity Made It Happen

Jeffrey Thayne Physicists have noticed that things accelerate at a particular rate when falling towards the earth. After extensive observation,

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September 18, 2008 Uncategorized

Brief Reflections on Secularism

Jeffrey Thayne There are many different uses of the term secular. Gawain Wells and Wesley Burr, for example, explain that

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