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Euthyphro's Dilemma and the Islamic solution

Euthyphro's Dilemma and the Islamic solution

“Is the pious being loved by the gods because it is pious, or is it pious because it is being loved by the gods?” (10a). These were the famous words that Socrates said to Euthyphro. Is something pious because the gods determine it is pious; or, is it pious because

Do Atheists have to prove anything? Discussing the burden of proof.

Do Atheists have to prove anything? Discussing the burden of proof.

On YouTube there is a famous video by Richard Dawkins titled “What are the five best reasons why there is no god.” The first reason Dawkins cites is that “the onus is not upon the atheist to say why there is not something the onus is on the theist to

Can sand think? A case against materialism.

Can sand think? A case against materialism.

Imagine a child, around 7 years old, going on his first vacation with his parents to another country. This child is taken to the airport, gets on a plane, and sleeps most of the way through the trip. Upon arriving to the different country for his first vacation, the child

Ghazali vs Ibn Taymiyyah: Islamic compatibilism

Ghazali vs Ibn Taymiyyah: Islamic compatibilism

Ghazali Or Taymiyyah: Which Theologian Best Explains Islam’s Compatibilism? Divine creed, or predestination, is the idea that everything that will happen has already been decided by God himself. Free will, on the other hand, is the idea that we humans have agency that we can make our own decisions

Gaza one year on: a Muslim's reflection

Gaza one year on: a Muslim's reflection

It has been officially one year since the start of the 'war' in Gaza. Since October 7 of last year, more than 41,500 Palestine have been killed by Israel; majority of the victims being women and children. As a Muslim, seeing these atrocities being committed to my

The Christian DILEMMA

The Christian DILEMMA

1. The New Testament is either the word of God or historically accurate 2. Anything that is the word of God or is historically accurate cannot have contradictions 3. The New Testament has contradictions 4. Therefore, The New Testament is not the word of God 5. Therefore, the New Testament

DEBUNKING Bad Online Atheist Strawman

DEBUNKING Bad Online Atheist Strawman

On X an online atheist posted an image of an argument he believes theists make in order to argue for the existence of a God. Look at it yourself: Now for many who have not studied philosophy of religion this seems like a checkmate to the theist. Theists claim that

The Pope's Blunder- A Muslim's Response

The Pope's Blunder- A Muslim's Response

Pope Francis recently said that: "All religions are a path to reach God. They are– I make a comparison – like different languages, different idioms, to get there. But God is God for everyone...And Since God is God for everyone, we are all children of God. 'But my

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