Truth Is Faith’s Greatest Ally
Examines three ways that pursuing truth is an ally to faith.
ChatGPT
Examines a recent addition to artificial intelligence technology.
Textbooks Always Lie
Proposes that textbooks lie--not in what they say but in the way they say it.
Personal Education
Reflects on the importance of living "face-to-face," especially for education.
Is College Worth It?
Questions the "university as gatekeeper" model.
The Specter of Artificial Intelligence
Raises questions about the impact of AI technology.
Education for Society
Asks, "What do we need from our educational system?
The Business of Education
Argues that many colleges and universities operate more like businesses than educational institutions.
Skepticism, Scientism, and the Middle Way
Asks how individuals who are not scientists should think about science and uses the COVID crisis as an example.
How to Read a Book (of the Bible)
Asks whether the skills of reading the Great Books apply to reading the Bible.
Coming to Grips with Weird Physics
Examines some scientific theories in the light of common sense.
The Lie of Authenticity
Argues that our culture over emphasizes individual freedom and self-expression.
Sacred Science
Argues that science plays the same role in our society as the sacred has played in the past.
Miracles
Looks at a historical argument against miracles to explore some non-analytical factors that direct people’s thinking about miracles.
The Greek Polis and American Individualism
Compares the ancient Greek and modern American views on personal freedom.
Where We Are and Whither We Go
Reaffirms the ongoing mission of Gutenberg College.
The Power of Presuppositions
Argues that presuppositions are central to all thought and action.
Lady Temperance
Extols the virtue of temperance in a culture obsessed with bodily appetites.
The Skill of Wisdom
Makes the case that wise living is a skill acquired much like other skills.
Proof
Discusses the definition of 'proof' and compares the validity of everyday experience with mathematical proof.