Scientism

Scientism is Not Science

Many people today cling to scientism, which holds that nothing exists beyond what the senses can detect, either alone or with the aid of machines (telescopes, microscopes, x-ray, MRI, etc.). The claim of scientism is not scientific. It’s philosophical. Science is limited to discovering things of the spatial-temporal realm (i.e., matter and energy), whereas philosophy […]... Read More

Conceptual Truths Point to God

Conceptual truths of math, science, logic and philosphy are immaterial and objective. We not invent them, but discover them by the intellect. They’re a reality independent of human minds and human creativity. Since conceptual truths, like the law of non-contradiction and the equation 2+2=4, have always been true before our existence, and will always be […]... Read More

Intellectus and Ratio

Pre-moderns recognized two ways that the mind can know things – in Latin, intellectus and ratio. Some say it’s the difference between heart-knowledge and head-knowledge, or right-brain vs. left-brain understanding. Intellectus is more of an intuitive, passive understanding, while ratio is more of a logical, active knowledge. Intellectus sees the puzzle and appreciates it as […]... Read More

The Problem with a Little Science

Have you ever noticed that many of those who reject Catholicism have a grammar school level understanding of it? I would venture to guess these people make up the second largest group of ex-Catholics today. The largest group, I think it’s safe to say, are those who have accepted the invitation from the devil to […]... Read More