Jeffrey Thayne – Page 4 – Latter-day Saint Philosopher

Can the teachings of the Church ever change?

Many believe that if Church teachings or emphases changes over time, this is a signal that the Church is no

In previous article (here), we discussed rational authority, or the belief that authority stems from expert consensus, and not divine

This entry is part 8 of 8 in the series Science Fiction or Fantasy?

Note: This article is a follow-up to a series published earlier this summer on the differences between science fiction and

In this article, we will explore two different views of authority. Rational authority is the view that someone is a

In recent days and weeks, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has urged members in Utah to vote

In part because of the philosophy of hedonism that subtly influences our modern worldview (as well as often our understanding

Because the philosophy of hedonism (explored here) colors the way we view the Gospel, it is often easy to assume

The 1918 Spanish flu epidemic — a devastating epidemic that killed up to 100 million people, or 5% of the

The Gospel of Jesus Christ does not protect us from pain and sorrow. Rather, it helps us turn them into sanctifying experiences.

Moralism assumes that our primary duty in life is to become good people, which is usually taken to mean we