Jan 25, 2012

This is what Einstein was upset about... Quantum mechanics was merely a calculational technique that was not well understood as a physical theory.

Oct 16, 2011

Cynicism was a school of ethical philosophy that provoked extremes of admiration but also hostility. It is interesting that the revival of interest in Cynicism coincided with the emergence of Christianity.

May 22, 2011

The obvious question to ask about Ockham’s razor is: why? On what basis are we justified to think that, as a matter of general practice, the simplest hypothesis is the most likely one to be true?

Apr 23, 2009

The Surprising Character of Early Christian Hope: The foundation of my argument for what happened at Easter is the reflection that the Jewish expectation of resurrection has undergone remarkable modifications or mutations within early Christianity, which can be plotted consistently right across the first two centuries. And these mutations are so striking, in an area of human experience where societies tend to be very conservative, that they force the historian, not least the would-be scientific historian, to ask, Why did they occur?

Mar 10, 2009

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.