Remember the TV show NUMB3RS? Don is an FBI agent. His brother Charlie, a math genius, uses math to help the FBI solve crimes. He loves math because, as he…
“Far Too Elegant Not to Be True”
Tag: truth
Logic 101
Ever take a logic class? You look at a couple of premises (assumed to be true for the sake of the argument) and then determine what conclusions can/cannot be drawn.…
Small Doses of Poison
“Beware of supposing that a teacher of religion is to be trusted, because although he holds some unsound views, he yet ‘teaches a great deal of truth.’ Poison is always most dangerous when…
True Path to Enlightenment
A PBS special about the Buddha described his tedious quest for enlightenment. He reportedly drank his own urine, slept on nails, practiced Eastern meditation, ate a single grain of rice…
Is the Bible to Be Believed Literally?
You sometimes hear people say that the Bible is their authority but that they don’t believe every word is literally true. They’re contrasting themselves against those people who do believe…