Philosophy
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God’s Grand Game Revisited
My interest in philosophical theology began around the same time I first read the Bible. I had already been through a meandering spiritual journey involving forays into meditation, psychology, and enlightenment schools of thought, as recalled in The Philosophy of a Mad Man, which was my first book, is autobiographical, and captures my journey towards… Continue reading
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Surviving in the Technocracy
Good day, friends! In contemporary society, we are ruled by those who press buttons behind complex and controlling computer systems. The technocracy rules healthcare, work, leisure, and almost every other area of life. The effect of the imposition of technology in our daily lives is stress, frustration, isolation, and depression. So what can be done… Continue reading
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Indoctrinated
Of course you are indoctrinated. You were taught how the world works, you were encouraged to follow a path through childhood and into adulthood, you watch the news, you read books. So how much of your worldview is your own, and how much is indoctrination? Ask yourself this question honestly. You will know, deep down,… Continue reading
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Objectivity in Religion
I am overjoyed that a Christian friend has taken an interest in my book Discovering the Qur’an (thank you, Susan!). The book was written largely for this purpose – to encourage others, especially those from a Christian background, to read the Qur’an. In today’s article, I wanted to write a little about different perspectives, especially… Continue reading
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The ‘Frequency’ of Different Beliefs and Scriptures
I used to get frustrated when people who are interested in New Age spirituality would talk about ‘vibration’ and ‘frequency’ as they discussed different kinds of spiritual enlightenment. Everyone, they would say, has a certain frequency, with some frequencies associated with higher states of consciousness. It was my error to be annoyed with this manner… Continue reading
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Solipsism Explored
Solipsism is the philosophical idea that the contents of your consciousness is all that exists. So, under solipsism, you who are reading this and your experience of reading this represents the totality of what exists in this moment. The position makes sense, because you have only ever experienced your awareness, so how would you ever… Continue reading
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Steven Colborne is an author, musician and counsellor living in the United Kingdom. On this blog he writes about philosophy, religion and spirituality and shares a variety of personal articles.
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Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind, and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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