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The Ontology of God

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Philosophy can be disbursed into many subdivisions of scrutiny (logic, epistemology, socio-political philosophy, ethics, metaphysics, rhetoric), but no such category reposes so much substratum for contention and controversy as that of ontology. And no ontological question has been given more cognizance than that of the existence of God.

But can God veraciously be proven to exist? Can we really put pen to paper and jot down cogent statements of non-controversial premises and come up with ...

Beyond Euthyphro: The Socratic Irony with Continual Reference to Kierkegaard

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Euthyphro: a tale of epistemology, a tale of dialectic regard for piety and impiety, a direct and sudden tale to bring a stunning point across. On the surface, this may be one's first impression of Plato's short play. Further examination, however, reveals that not only is Euthyphro much deeper than originally anticipated, but that it's true purpose does not lie in defining piety. Instead it proceeds to define one's own personal ...