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6Numenius and Greek Philosophical Sources of Christian DoctrineThe Proceedings of the Twenty-First World Congress of Philosophy 8 55-60. 2006.This paper traces the philosophical sources of one of the central Christian doctrines concerning deity-the doctrine of the Trinity - from the classical Greek period through to Justin Martyr (114¬ 165 C.E.). A key figure in this continuous line of thought is the Greek Middle Platonic philosopher Numenius of Apamea (fl. ca 150 C.EJ, who followed the Platonic tradition of Xenocrates of Chalcedon (d. 314 B.C.E.).
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Foundation of Kant's Moral Philosophy and its Reinterpretation. A Quintessential Humanistic DoctrineEssays in the Philosophy of Humanism 17 (1). 2009.
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7Creationism and Evolution. Misconceptions about Science and ReligionDialogue and Universalism 22 (4): 133-160. 2012.Creationism is an ancient worldview that was incorporated into ancient religious doctrines and survived in the western world due to its domination by religious institution such as the Catholic and Protestant Churches. Slowly, with the development of democratic political systems and science, the church lost its power of dominance over intellectual enterprises, and evolution became accepted by the majority as the inherent process in nature. Nevertheless, creationism is still very much alive among …Read more
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159Creationism and Evolution. Misconceptions about Science and ReligionDialogue and Universalism 22 (4): 133-160. 2012.Creationism is an ancient worldview that was incorporated into ancient religious doctrines and survived in the western world due to its domination by religious institution such as the Catholic and Protestant Churches. Slowly, with the development of democratic political systems and science, the church lost its power of dominance over intellectual enterprises, and evolution became accepted by the majority as the inherent process in nature. Nevertheless, creationism is still very much alive among …Read more
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The Legacy of Servetus: Humanism and the Beginning of Change in the Social Paradigm: From Servetus to Thomas JeffersonEssays in the Philosophy of Humanism 12. 2004.
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Areas of Specialization
| Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy |
| General Philosophy of Science |
| 17th/18th Century Philosophy |