Lesallan | May 2, 2025 Bridging Tradition and Modernity: The Enduring Influence of the Ten Commandments in America In today’s America, the legacy of the Ten Commandments is a fascinating interplay of history, culture, and evolving values. Although the United States is often described as a “Christian nation” because of Read more…
~Lesallan | May 1, 2025 Here is a heartfelt prayer for those affected by the power outage in Aurora, MO, inspired by biblical wisdom and structured with care:~Lesallan Heavenly Father, Creator of light and source of all comfort, we come before You today on behalf of those in Aurora, MO, Read more…
Lesallan | April 27, 2025 The Perfect Being: Bridging Classical Philosophy and Daily Inspiration In my recent journey of inquiry, sparked by enlightening discussions with the professor and another student, I have found that the concept of the Perfect Being has evolved from an abstract philosophical idea into a vibrant Read more…
April 26, 2025 Postmodernism’s Impact on Culture and the Church: A Critical Analysis This paper critically examines postmodernism and its multifaceted impact on both society and the Church. Postmodernism is a philosophical and cultural movement that challenges universal grand narratives and objective standards, emphasizing pluralism and the subjectivity of truth Read more…
Lesallan | April 26, 2025 Evaluating Aquinas’ Two Guides to Ethics: Virtues and Laws Aquinas’ ethical framework is predicated on two intertwined pillars: virtues and laws. He posits that a comprehensive ethical system integrates the cultivation of character, achieved through virtues, with the structuring of human society, facilitated by laws. Read more…
Lesallan | April 22, 2025 Defining the Perfect (or Necessary) Being When philosophers speak of a Perfect Being, they talk about an entity whose nature encompasses every possible excellence or perfection. In Anselm’s framework (Anselm, N.D.), God is defined as “that than which nothing greater can be conceived.” This is Read more…
The book of Timothy – “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16, NIV). The Bible stands as our unchanging foundation and guide in a world filled with constant clamor and shifting priorities. Paul’s words to Timothy remind us that Read more…
Hey All! I’ve got to say—I really appreciate your deep dive into the logical problems with naturalism. Your step-by-step breakdown makes it clear how naturalism, by insisting that every belief (even belief in naturalism itself) is just a product of survival-driven neural processes, can make us question the reliability of Read more…
Lesallan Bostron Ohio Christian University PHL 2000 Introduction to Philosophy (ONL25SP3) Interweaving the Transcendent and the Empirical: A Reflective Exploration of Metaphysics Lesallan Bostron Ohio Christian University PHL 2000 Introduction to Philosophy (ONL25SP3) Interweaving the Transcendent and the Empirical: A Reflective Exploration of Metaphysics Lesallan Bostron Ohio Christian University PHL Read more…
April 19, 2025 Naturalism: A Philosophical Reflection – Lesallan April 19, 2025 Naturalism presents one of the most intellectually stimulating perspectives in contemporary philosophical discourse. Your inquiry into its epistemic validity raises fundamental concerns about the reliability of our cognitive faculties, particularly if they have been shaped predominantly by evolutionary Read more…