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Hey, I'm Guarded Acumen. I explore various topics in analytic philosophy and theology.
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
November 27, 2024 at 7:55 PM
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
November 27, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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? 💭
November 27, 2024 at 7:46 PM
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? 💭
November 27, 2024 at 7:46 PM
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.
November 27, 2024 at 7:45 PM
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
November 27, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Famous Sayings Formalized in Symbolic Logic

• ∀p(¬W(p) → ¬S(p))

"He who does not weep does not see" — Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
November 27, 2024 at 7:42 PM
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. 🧵
November 27, 2024 at 7:39 PM