Why I am a Lutheran

The short explanation is that I grew up in a Lutheran Church. However, I like to think that I would have become a Lutheran even if I was not raised as a Lutheran. I agree with the principles of the church and I share the same beliefs. I also think that Martin Luther was a great man who changed the world. So what is so great about being a Lutheran? Well I give a more detailed explanation below.

Cogito Ergo Sum: If Thinking was a Property of Existence

I was talking to my friend about existence and he brought up an interesting point: Cogito Ergo Sum (I think therefore I am) could be an acceptable philosophy if thinking were a property of existence. It is an interesting argument that I had not considered before. Even though it is interesting I still believe it is incorrect and use reason to refute it.

Solipsism: The Egocentric Universe

Many people do not like solipsism because it states that you are the only person who definitely exists; everything else may just be a figment of your imagination. It is somewhat of a lonesome theory, but it is the only ideal philosophy since it is based solely on logic and contains no intuition or feelings.

What is Everything?

Everything is a concept, or a collection of ideas. There are physical concepts, like a tree. You can see it; you can touch it; you can smell the wood. All those perceptions are part of the concept of a tree. There are also non-physical concepts like money on a credit card. The money is not physically in the credit card, but that does not mean it is not real. Whether something is physical or non-physical does not actually matter in philosophy. The examples just show that all concepts can exist in their own way.

Cogito Ergo Sum: “I Think Therefore I Am” Proves Nothing

To be or not to be, that is the question. Existence is a critical idea in philosophy. If nothing exists, what is the point of it all?

Descartes said Cogito Ergo Sum: “I think therefore I am”. This statement is widely accepted as proof of existence.

There is one problem: thinking is a result of existence, but Descartes said existence is a result of thinking. So you have circular reasoning that does not get you anywhere.

Religion and Philosophy = 42

I see religion and philosophy as black and white and gray all over. There is good and bad, right and wrong and then there is everything in between. But there is also one undeniable truth that must be accepted and that is reason. So I will try to be unbiased and base all of my arguments on logic. There are many questions on life, the universe and everything so let’s find some answers.