Where are we headed? Today I want to show a brief outline of the philosophic system I advocate, which I call Inductionism. My philosophy has three main normative principles: 1) Seek your own life by gaining knowledge. 2) Gain knowledge by inductive reason. 3) Base your faith on facts.
Author: Cody Libolt
Love of Self?
A couple days ago I wrote about my bold position on self-interest in the Bible. I gave verses that point to one’s own life as the standard of value. One reader responded with a set of verses that seem to deny self-interest. Today I’ll explain one of them: 2 Timothy 3:2. “People will be lovers […]
Why Believe the Bible? Evidence.
In response to a previous post, a friend of mine asked, “How can you know that the Bible is true, that it is inspired by God, or that it is inerrant, without appealing to the Bible as the source for these claims?” My friend was pointing out that Christians tend to make a circular claim: […]
Why Rational Self-Interest?
Christians often denounce “selfishness,” but the Bible shows rational self-interest as our main reason to follow God. Whether we look to the Old or New Testament, to believers, or to the God whom they serve, we see self-interest. We should check our understanding of the concept of “self-interest.” Those who denounce self-interest say we should […]
Self Interest in Psalm 23
My Self-Interest (in purple) God’s Self-Interest (in red) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.