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Frank J. Peter

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Belief in a Just World

Belief in a Just World

Crushed by the weight of the countless absurdities, injustices, and pointless sufferings that define this tenuous, fleeting, painful existence…

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Author Frank J PeterPosted on Categories Existentialism, ReligionTags atheism, belief in a just world, faith, god's will, heaven and hell, humanism, let go and let god, the divine plan, the reckoning, what is heaven like?Leave a comment on Belief in a Just World

Existential Anguish

Existential Anguish

It is quite possible that I am taking life too seriously…

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Progress

Progress

We in the “developed” world have inherited an enormous treasure chest…

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The Virtue of Skepticism

The Virtue of Skepticism

Sincere DOUBT is more than just a right…

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Epidemics

Epidemics

Everything you do—or not—casts a vote for what exists in the world…

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Ode to Agnosticism

Ode to Agnosticism

The entire universe, and our place in it, is beyond mysterious…

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Author Frank J PeterPosted on Categories Existentialism, Humanism, ReligionTags agnosticism, big bang theory, faith14 Comments on Ode to Agnosticism

Free Will

Free Will

I don’t seem to choose my thoughts and feelings…

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Author Frank J PeterPosted on Categories Existentialism, ReligionTags determinism, free will, freedom, nature and nurture, nature nurture debate10 Comments on Free Will

Philosopher’s Cramp

Philosopher’s Cramp

No matter how deep my analysis, no matter how clever my arguments, and no matter how elegant my syllogisms…

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Author Frank J PeterPosted on Categories Education, ExistentialismTags consciousness, epistemology, paradox, philosophy, truth, wisdom3 Comments on Philosopher’s Cramp

What is Smart?

What is Smart?

Let’s put a poisonous, human-potential-stifling myth to rest…

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Author Frank J PeterPosted on Categories Education, Existentialism, HumanismTags einstein, intelligence, iq tests, meaning of life, purpose driven life2 Comments on What is Smart?

Ode to Science

Ode to Science

I begin my Ode to Science with a profession of faith:

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Author Frank J PeterPosted on Categories Existentialism, Humanism, Politics, ReligionTags cosmology, creationism, ethics, evolution, faith, freedom and dignity, intelligent design, science, scientific literacyLeave a comment on Ode to Science

My Search for Jesus

My Search for Jesus

Spoiler alert: I found him!

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Author Frank J PeterPosted on Categories Existentialism, Humanism, Politics, ReligionTags bible study, Christianity, secular humanism6 Comments on My Search for Jesus

Agency

Agency

Everything does happen for a reason…

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Author Frank J PeterPosted on Categories Existentialism, PsychologyTags determinism, free will, Self-Actualization, self-determination, self-fulfilling prophecy2 Comments on Agency

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