Philosophical Meditations
Introducing intellectual curiosity This essay will pursue the notion that human intellectual reflections take various forms, all of which arise out of our wonderment and curiosity regarding our experience of the world and our desire to understand that world and apply what we have learned to our pursuit of human flourishing. I have a specific interest in bringing together my interests in philosophy, theology, and the Bible, with an awareness of the significance of history in these disciplines. The tendency of many students of history is to adopt a stance toward the past as that of moral judgment, pointing to its moral blindness. However, the significance of human temporality includes that the present can travel a path that the future will need to amend. My interests led to constant writing, both concerning what was happening in my life, but also to help me understand and think through what I have read. Writing is an important aspect of how I learn. I author this essay in the hope that i...