The Black Scholastic
Applying scholastic philosophy to comment on the most controversial topics in science, history, and politics.
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An Assault On The Big Bang Theory (opens the original)
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IntroductionThesis: the universe is not expanding.By universe I mean the whole of corporeal reality. This is not necessarily what was meant by the Schoolmen but it is what is meant by physicists today. By corporeal I mean that which has extension in space. The big bang theory, relies on two propositions and some empirical support; to stand it has two strong legs and a crutch. Firstly, that there are more than three spatial dimensions. Secondly, that such a thing as intrinsic expansion exists. It
Should Herbal Medicines be Held in Contempt? (opens the original)
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SignificanceThe schools of medicine in this generation teach that herbal medicines should not be trusted. But all the ancient schools of medicine relied on herbal remedies. Health is as important to men today as it was in the ancient world, and so whether herbal medicines are a legitimate means to healing is of importance to the student of medicine. If herbal medicines are legitimate, modern man has a broad new healing avenue open to him, it is incumbent on the physician to promote their use. If
What Napoleon can teach Anglophones about the tower of Babel problem in Africa (opens the original)
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