Tag Archives: Philosophy

The Love of Wisdom

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

The word “philosophy” derives from two Greek words (philo and sophia) which together mean “the love of wisdom.”  For the founder of Western philosophy, Socrates, this meant a selfless pursuit of understanding which would translate into a good moral life.  How ironic, … Continue reading →

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Faith, Film, and Philosophy

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Jim Spiegel

The other day I received some good news from one of my publishers, InterVarsity Press.  The book I co-edited with Doug Geivett last year, Faith, Film, and Philosophy, is going into a second printing.  This is gratifying because it means … Continue reading →

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