“In Memoriam: A Memorial Day Advent Series” – Part Seventeen: Public Library Card Catalogs
Before the “next” button, there were drawers – and each one held a world waiting to be found.
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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 03 – Epistemology – Part 7: Summary – Will truth prevail?
Truth is rarely welcomed with open arms at first. History reminds us that genuine knowledge often arrives disguised as disruption, challenging what feels safe and familiar. Epistemology teaches us that truth doesn’t need immediate approval to endure. When an idea survives scrutiny, resistance, and time, it earns its place in our understanding. Wisdom grows not by avoiding challenge, but by meeting it with courage.
Read the letter →An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 03 – Epistemology Part 1: Introduction – How do we know what we know?
Much of what we think we know comes to us secondhand, carried along by stories, traditions, and trusted voices. Epistemology invites us to slow down and examine those beliefs more closely. It asks us to look at how knowledge is formed, tested, and justified, helping us distinguish between what merely circulates and what truly holds up. This is where philosophy teaches us to think for ourselves.
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