If you're interested in philosophy, theology and physics, then tag along for my transition to Bluesky:

1. Analytic Philosophy
2. Theology
3. Metaphysics
4. Metaethics
5. Epistemology
6. Physics
7. Cosmology
8. Advanced Mathematics
9. Biblical Studies
10. A.I.

#promosky

An Argument for Atheism from Classical Theism

1: If ¬∃x(x = God), then atheism is true
2: ∀y(∃x(x = y) → Being(y)) (if an individual exists, then it is a being)
3: It is not the case that God is a being
4: ¬∃x(x = God)
5. Therefore, atheism is true

If it is immoral to cause non-life ending impairment to sentient non-human animals for pleasure, then, ceteris paribus, it is immoral to impair them to a higher degree, e.g. life ending impairment for pleasure.

Thoughts? 💭

Consider the Augustinian Principle: that existence is always good. If annihilationism were true, then God would be decreasing the amount of good in the world. But God cannot decrease the amount of good in the world. Therefore, annihilationism is false.

Thoughts? 💭

Why think only an infallible magisterium with free-standing authority can prevent irresolvable, doctrinal disagreement? The scientific community isn't infallible and it doesn't have free-standing authority, but I'll take the scientific community's epistemic credentials any day.

Famous Sayings Formalized in Symbolic Logic

• (∀x ∀y x=y) ∧ (∃x ∃y ([x=x] > [y = y]))

"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" — Animal Farm by George Orwell

Famous Sayings Formalized in Symbolic Logic

• ∀p(¬W(p) → ¬S(p))

"He who does not weep does not see" — Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

What do people really mean when we say a zygote is "just a clump of cells"? This seemingly simple phrase hides at least four distinct philosophical interpretations about the nature of biological identity and emergence.

Let's explore them. 🧵