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Joel and Travis continue the discussion faith and the relationship between value and perception through some discussion of the personalism of Karol Wojtyla (who later became Pope John Paul II). Is seeing things correctly a matter of having no values (being "objective")? We can see how this cannot be the case with perceiving people. We also discuss what makes a group, or a "we". (Hint: contemporary talk of groups doesn't quite make the cut.)

In an effort to further the discussion on faith, science, and value, Joel and Travis discuss the meaning of "objectivity." Is it possible to be objective? And, if not, can we know things as they really are? Is God objective? Should we even want to be objective?

This series on faith goes along with the blog series on Tactical Faith's website which also discusses faith, the nature of valued-sight, and how it relates to science and other forms of "objective" knowing.

Joel and Travis discuss some of the issues about the problem of faith. Specifically, faith seems to be driven by value--by what we desire, care about, etc. Doesn't valuing in this way make faith unreliable? Should we rather pursue objective truth? And, well, what is objectivity and is it possible/desirable?

Joel and Travis finish up the discussion of Wittgenstein, his view of value, and how it relates to discussion between those with different worldviews, such as takes place in apologetics and evangelism. Can you argue someone into a shift in the values that give shape to worldviews? If not, what are you to do?

Joel and Travis introduce a bit about Wittgenstein's life, Joel inadvertently butchers the name "Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus," and they discuss Wittgenstein's view of the relationship between philosophy and religious belief. Can words ever quite get you to religious belief? If not, what "proves" religious beliefs to be true?

Second podcast reflecting on Kuhn's "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions." Joel and Travis talk through some of the implications of Kuhn's view and how it relates to one's own "world" and what one counts as evidence. Then some application is made to apologetics.

The first of two podcasts on Thomas Kuhn's "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions." In this podcast, we introduce the main ideas of the book: What does Kuhn say about the cause and manner of scientific paradigm shifts? What is the relationship between facts, the paradigms that organize those facts, and the values that we hold? And how does this apply to other areas of thinking?

Joel and Travis discussion W.V.O. Quine's "Two Dogmas of Empiricism" - a rather substantive critique of logical positivism. What is logical positivism and how is it still affecting the way we think about knowledge now? Are all bachelors really unmarried males? And what does that have to do with my faith? Come wonder with us.

Just a quick introduction to who we are and what we're trying to do with this podcast.

Joel and Travis discuss Descartes and his famous pursuit of certainty. Should we follow Descartes in his doubtful quest? Are there other epistemological values besides certainty that should play a role in our thinking? What do we do with faith? Listen as we work a little closer to our goal of seeing how reason, value, and faith all work together.