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  • Brian Julian

The Obvious Problem with Knowledge

Explores how knowledge can be possible when rational people embrace different ideas.

By Brian Julian|June 15th, 2022|Article, Philosophy|
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  • Eliot Grasso

How to Stay Awake

Discusses the importance of being a a philosopher throughout life.

By Eliot Grasso|May 28th, 2022|Article, Philosophy|
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  • Eliot Grasso

Trust, Belief, and Knowledge

Examines three methods of knowing: empiricism; rationalism, and one understood by Augustine.

By Eliot Grasso|May 24th, 2022|Article, Philosophy|
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  • Brian Julian

Flammable Objects

Examines various options for thinking about material things.

By Brian Julian|August 17th, 2020|Article, Philosophy|
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The Power of Presuppositions

Argues that presuppositions are central to all thought and action.

By Chris Swanson|January 30th, 2018|Article, Philosophy|
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Proof

Discusses the definition of 'proof' and compares the validity of everyday experience with mathematical proof.

By Chris Swanson|April 25th, 2015|Article, Philosophy|
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Common Sense for a Postmodern Age

Discusses the nature of knowledge and the project of philosopher Thomas Reid.

By Gil Greco|April 24th, 2015|Article, Philosophy|
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Four Dangerous Ideas

Discusses social and cultural beliefs that have become so ingrained in our cultural psyche that we cannot see them for what they are.

By Chris Swanson|June 29th, 2014|Article, Philosophy, Society|
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Truth Detectors

Proposes that people are born truth-detectors and that they are very good at it.

By Chris Swanson|March 12th, 2013|Article, Philosophy|
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Chaos and Order

Discusses the shift from the view of the natural world as chaotic and to ordered and the ramifications of that shift for Western civilization.

By Chris Swanson|March 1st, 2013|Article, Philosophy|
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Address to the Gutenberg Class of 2011

Gives advice to graduating seniors who desire to become wise.

By Jack Crabtree|March 1st, 2013|Article, Philosophy|
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The Problem of Meaninglessness

Explores the ways in which intellectual culture affects finding meaning.

By R. Wesley Hurd|June 27th, 2011|AP, Article, Philosophy|
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War Between the Bookshelves

Explores the difference between literature and philosophy.

By Tim McIntosh|June 26th, 2011|Article, Philosophy|
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Reading Through Narrative

Relates a personal journey from doubt to belief.

By Tim McIntosh|February 26th, 2011|Article, Philosophy|
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The Integrity of a Truth Seeker

Discusses how our culture and Christians view "Truth" and describes the responsibility of the Truth seeker.

By Toby Johnston|January 26th, 2010|Article, Philosophy|
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A Dialogue

Explores Christianity's claims as a valid and coherent worldview.

By Ron Julian|January 26th, 2008|Article, Philosophy|
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Reconciling Philosophy

Explores the question, "Why would a Christian care to read non-Christian and even anti-Christian thinkers?"

By Peter Wierenga|October 26th, 2007|Article, Philosophy|
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Pagan Christianity

Compares modern Christianity and ancient pagan idolatry.

By Earle Craig|June 26th, 2006|Article, Philosophy|
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Seekers, Truth, & Fulfillment

Asks whether we can find a vision of life that is true.

By R. Wesley Hurd|January 26th, 2002|Article, Philosophy|
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Postmodernism

Explains the nature and impact of postmodernism.

By R. Wesley Hurd|February 26th, 2001|Article, Philosophy|
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    The Winter Issue of Colloquy is up on the website! The Winter Issue of Colloquy is up on the website! 

This edition of Colloquy includes: 
An article by alumnus Gil Greco on how his relationship to history has changed in the years following his graduation. Gutenberg President Chris Swanson also discusses the ChatGPT Ai and how technology can give us an illusion of reality without actually interfacing with the truth.

To read this issue, past issues, or to subscribe to the print version, go to https://gutenberg.edu/colloquy/

What is Colloquy? It’s a free quarterly newsletter from Gutenberg College. Each issue features a main article (usually written by a Gutenberg faculty member) but may also include additional articles, alumni profiles, book reviews, photographs, announcements of upcoming events and classes, and general news about the college and its academic and residence programs. 

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    For our Music Practicum, students create visual re For our Music Practicum, students create visual representations of their favorite songs. This task shows them the challenges Medieval musicians had to face while they were organizing the musical notation systems we still use to this day.
They did an amazing job this year! We had a great mix of hand drawn, collage, and digitally designed musical representations this year. 

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    Support Gutenberg this Giving Tuesday! In recent Support Gutenberg this Giving Tuesday!

In recent times, education has become equated with preparation to make a good living. Education at Gutenberg College hearkens back to an earlier and more universal understanding—namely, that education is preparation to live a good life. 

Gutenberg is both reassuringly safe and deeply dangerous. It is safe because students can explore difficult questions in a nurturing community without fear of ostracism or judgment. It is dangerous because questions open the path to destinations unknown. As millions across the country support their favorite charity on November 29th, we encourage you to support Gutenberg students on their journey of faith.

To learn more about supporting students through Gutenberg, visit https://gutenberg.edu/get-involved/give/

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    The Early Application Deadline is December 1st! The Early Application Deadline is December 1st! 

If you know that you are interested in pursuing a liberal-arts degree at Gutenberg College, we encourage you to take advantage of the Early Application Deadline. When you apply by December 1 and confirm by January 1, you will receive a $1,000 Early Confirmation Grant to help you with your studies.

You can apply now, or learn more about the application process on our website at https://gutenberg.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/

If you have any questions, please contact the office at 541-683-5141 or office@gutenberg.edu and we'll connect you with Eliot, our admissions director, who would be happy to talk with you.

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    In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you ru In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you run through waving fields of grass, climb frigid mountains, and cross expansive, sandy deserts. With its huge, open world to explore, it is no wonder that it has appeared on lists of the best video games of all time. But, of course, no matter how realistic the game is, the world you are exploring is not real… or is it? What about the beauty of the landscape and the rightness of defending the world from evil—are these real? Are you having real fun while you fight and explore? What does it mean for something to be real, anyway? (Could the fields and mountains even be real in some sense???) Finally, if video games are not as real as the world we live in, does this mean that playing them is a waste of time? If you like video games and you like to ask questions, come join us—this session is for you.

Join us for “Reality in Nintendo’s Breath of the Wild” on Thursday, December 1, from 4-6 p.m. PST via Zoom. Registration fee: $15

Young Philosophers is an online discussion for high-school-aged students. This installment is led by Gutenberg tutor Brian Julian. Participants should have played Breath of the Wild enough to have some familiarity with it, although they do not need to have completed the game. (For the record, the instructor has defeated Calamity Ganon, solved all 120 shrines, and obtained the Master Cycle Zero, but he has not found every korok.)

To register, or to learn more about our Young Philosophers series, visit: https://gutenberg.edu/event/reality-in-nintendos-breadth-of-the-wild/

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    The Fall Issue of Colloquy is up on the website! The Fall Issue of Colloquy is up on the website!

To read this issue, past issues, or to subscribe to the print version, go to https://gutenberg.edu/colloquy/

What is Colloquy? It’s a free quarterly newsletter from Gutenberg College. Each issue features a main article (usually written by a Gutenberg faculty member) but may also include additional articles, alumni profiles, book reviews, photographs, announcements of upcoming events and classes, and general news about the college and its academic and residence programs. 

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    The newest episode of the Gutenberg Podcast is out The newest episode of the Gutenberg Podcast is out today! Dr. Chris Swanson kicks us off with a discussion of rhetoric and dialectic. We encounter a barrage of different kinds of communication every day. What are these kinds of communication? How are they intended to affect us? What sorts of communication make for good conversations, and how can those conversations bring us closer to the truth?
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    We are excited to announce our new podcast! Every We are excited to announce our new podcast! Every other week, host Gil Greco and a Gutenberg tutor will dive into the writings, history, philosophy, and big ideas of Western Civilization. The first episode drops tomorrow, so keep an eye out for it on Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, and wherever you listen to podcasts. 
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    Here's a snippet from “How to Read a Book (of th Here's a snippet from “How to Read a Book (of the Bible)”, by Chris Swanson: 
 
“For a grand symphony made up of individual notes, both conductor and musicians must perform their parts well to create beautiful music. So it is with reading the Bible."

 In this article, Chris talks about the complexities of reading the Bible and some of the reasoning that informs the inclusion of the Bible in the Gutenberg Curriculum. 

If you're interested in reading the full article, you can find it on our website, at  gutenberg.edu/2021/12/how-to-read-a-book-of-the-bible/

This article also appeared in the Fall 2018 issue of Colloquy.

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