Category Archives: Definitions

Definitions of Philosophy, Science, Technology, Scholarship, History, and Religion

NOTE: I asked Dr. Riddle to define Philosophy, Science, Technology, Scholarship, History, and Religion. This is what he gave me back the next day. – Ken Krogue Philosophy: The love of wisdom. Asking the right questions. Epistemology: How can we … Continue reading

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The Book of Mormon Mind vs the Humanist Mind

We understand by comparison: The Book of Mormon mind will be compared with the mind of contemporary Humanism (which is not of one mind). Continue reading

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An LDS Answer to the Problem of Evil

This work was stimulated by the BYU forum address of Professor Robert Nozick of Harvard University given March 1984. Continue reading

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Self-Love

A healthy self is one that is ready to meet any happening in the world with aplomb. It is never afraid (though often prudent), never angry (sometimes wary), never self-pitying (though sometimes hurting), never envious (but have real desires). In short, the healthy self never entertains negative emotions (sometimes tempted to do so, but never allowing such to remain). Continue reading

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How to Avoid Priestcraft

The purpose of this paper is to suggest the way by which one might avoid the practice of priestcraft in this world. Examples of how to avoid priestcraft in psychiatry, medicine, law, teaching, financial counseling, architecture, engineering, science, farming, politics, and sales are given. Continue reading

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