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Pixelated Preachers: Simulcast Preaching and the Question of Embodiment in Multi-Site Churches
Get PDFPresbyterians and conscience
Get PDFThis essay explores the nature and role of conscience in the history of Scottish and Irish Presbyterianism. It sets out an account of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit in relation to conscience arguing that, with regard to present debates, Presbyterianism needs to reflect more deeply on the renewing power of the Spirit. It concludes by reflecting on conscience as a possible means to approach healing the rift between the Church of Scotland and the Presbyterian Church in Ireland over the issue of same-sex relationships
Thumbs Up: The Lived Spatio-Temporal Experiences of a Young Female Solo-Hitchhiker
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Survey of Modern Wittgensteinian Hinge Theories in Epistemology
Get PDFThe following essay is a survey of uses of hinge propositions in epistemological theories. I shall begin by looking at the sceptical paradox which is the main antagonist in Epistemology. I will then move on to look at the origins of the idea of hinge propositions, which had their root in late Wittgenstein. Finally I shall look at the two most prominent modern theories utilizing hinges; those of Crispin Wright and Michael Williams. In addition, I shall cover some of the main problems concerning these theories, and some brief possible responses
Epistemic Contextualism and Error Theory
Get PDFIn this essay, I argue that Schiffer’s error-theoretical objection against epistemic contextualism (EC) does not hold, that ‘know(s)’ is context-sensitive and that there is a potential error theory for epistemic contextualism.
The argument unfolds in two parts: after some introductory remarks (sections 2&3), I first critically assess the recent discussion of Schiffer’s error-theoretical objection (section 4) and show that it rests on a confusion that can be avoided by making a previously unstated distinction (section 5). In the second part, I showcase a model for the context-sensitivity of ‘know(s)’ (section 6) and sketch out a pragmatic approach to the error theory required by EC (section 7)
Is Global Truth-Relativism Self-Refuting?
Get PDFThis paper argues that Global Truth-Relativism (GTR) is not self-refuting. To arrive at this conclusion, I will begin by providing an account of GTR using MacFarlane\u27s semantic framework for Truth-Relativism. After formulating GTR, three distinct variations of the self-refutation charge (SR) will be examined. Thefirst, due to Mackie and Siegel will be shown to be question begging as a result of it being shown that GTR is an intelligible position, deserving of the truth predicate. Next, Hales strengthened SR will be shown to rest on a faulty principle, while further appeals to make a strengthened SR that rely on trans-perspectival truth will be shown to be question begging as well. Finally, Cappelen and Lepore\u27s challenge to the proponent of GTR will be met by showing that the challenge relies on a principle of tolerance that can consistently be rejected by the proponent of GTR. In this way, it will be shown that the proponent of GTR can avoid SR
A Panpsychist Interpretation of Anne Conway’s Metaphysics
Get PDFThis paper proposes a panpsychist interpretation of Anne Conway’s (1631-1679) metaphysics, as elucidated in The Principles of the Most Ancient and Modern Philosophy. Contemporary versions of panpsychism attempt to explain how consciousness is realised in the natural world. They posit that matter is intrinsically experiential, such that when it is arranged into the form of a human brain, it gives rise to human consciousness. Similarly, Conway argues that substance is constituted by both Body and Spirit. The former serves as an explanation of a substance’s material properties, whereas the latter explains how a substance can have various kinds of perceptual experiences, as well as experiencing sensation and emotion. I argue that Conway uses her concept of Spirit to refer to the same set of experiential properties as our contemporary concept of consciousness does. Understood thus, Conway’s metaphysical framework appears to embrace a form of panpsychism
Small-Gauge Colour Visions: The Role of Amateur Filmmakers in Italy’s Transition from Black-and-White to Colour
Get PDF"The History of Scottish Theology, Volume 2: The Early Enlightenment to the Late Victorian Era" edited by David Fergusson and Mark W. Elliott
No full textReview ofDavid Fergusson and Mark W. Elliott, eds., The History of Scottish Theology, Volume 2: The Early Enlightenment to the Late Victorian Era (Oxford: OUP, 2019), pp. xvi + 446, ISBN 978-0198759348. £95.0