Theology, Philosophy, and Apologetics by Bon Ha Gu
The argument from divine hiddenness centers on the claim that God’s hiddenness from nonresistant ... more The argument from divine hiddenness centers on the claim that God’s hiddenness from nonresistant nonbelievers counts as evidence against his existence. The argument could be raised this way: given the alleged facts of widely-experienced hiddenness of and the absence of belief in God, on the assumption that theism is true, what we observe in the world is surprising or evidentially unexpected. On the other hand, on the assumption that theism is false, what we observe in the world—both epistemically and experientially—is what we should expect. In this paper, I assess the most recent incarnation of J.L. Schellenberg’s argument from nonresistant nonbelief and present what I think are potential solutions to (or ways to reevaluate) the problem.
Surveying the historical contours of cosmological arguments shows their renewed interest in recen... more Surveying the historical contours of cosmological arguments shows their renewed interest in recent years in analytic philosophy. In this paper, I assess a major core of Alexander Pruss and Richard Gale’s “New Cosmological Argument” whereby they introduce the weak-Principle of Sufficient Reason in efforts to re-evoke conclusions reached by classical Leibnizian-style arguments. Then, I present an overview of objections raised by three sets of authors Almeida & Judisch (2002), Oppy (2000), and Davey & Clifton (2001), and present what I think are adequate responses to them.
Evidential or probabilistic arguments of evil have enjoyed sustained philosophical debate since ... more Evidential or probabilistic arguments of evil have enjoyed sustained philosophical debate since William Rowe’s formal inception of his argument in 1978. More recently, Paul Draper’s indirect inductive version has similarly generated a wealth of discussion, and according to some “… exemplified [the argument] best” and “…is the strongest version… [which] raises the bar in the debate over the evidential argument.”
In this paper, I shall survey the notable contours of the argument as raised by Draper and present what I think are the strongest objections to them.
Theistic Evolution (or abbreviated "TE"), known also as evolutionary creationism, has been subjec... more Theistic Evolution (or abbreviated "TE"), known also as evolutionary creationism, has been subject to protracted intrafaith dialogue as one of the most pressing contemporary science-faith issue today. The freshly published tome, Theistic Evolution, presents a collation of arguments against this eponymous position. Most of its chapters comprise of ongoing, detailed critiques that challenge the power and scope of neo-Darwinian evolution on scientific, philosophical, and theological grounds.
Bayesian probability has accorded itself a degree of theoretical utility in historical hypothesiz... more Bayesian probability has accorded itself a degree of theoretical utility in historical hypothesizing, as it demonstrates how a subjective degree of belief should rationally be formed (or updated) in accordance with the availability of related evidence towards a proposition. In this paper, I dispute the objections raised by Bart Ehrman and Jeffery Lowder that argue against one’s holding to a reasonable posterior probability for Jesus’ resurrection given E and B and also given the historical evidences for the empty tomb or “ƐΤ” (as opposed to a general E) and B, respectively.
This apologetics project has become-over the past several weeks-a rather onerous and formidable u... more This apologetics project has become-over the past several weeks-a rather onerous and formidable undertaking. It culminated into a sort of Master's Thesis I was never obliged to write (my M.Sc at Columbia University was based on a practitioner model). This piece explores various topics expatiated historically within the philosophy of Natural Theology. Foremost, two deliberations should be considered 1) whole books have been written on the arguments delineated in this piece, and as such, the subject matters may be highly technical both philosophically and scientifically; and 2) one should not judge the soundness of these arguments based on a reading of this piece, as it will grant only a cursory apprehension of the much profounder subjects situated beneath. Readers wishing for a greater understanding should refer to the more academically rigorous sources that I've duly cited.
Psychotherapy/analysis and clinical social work by Bon Ha Gu
The significant changes in social work education and industry sectors have led to an increase in ... more The significant changes in social work education and industry sectors have led to an increase in alternative supervision structures. This study investigates how the different models of supervision stimulate or hinder a supervisee's perceived work performance. Using a web-based survey with both structured and closed-ended questionnaires, and a non-probabilistic, purposive sampling strategy, the sample consists of 400 subjects (social work students and social workers), measured by Cleak & Smith (2012)'s 4-point scale of supervision models. Implications cover all aspects of practice, as supervision is a crucial component to both academic and experiential learning inclusive of across all social work practitioners. Pinpointing an ideal form of supervision can lead to policy development. Further research is needed to foster an optimal form of supervision across all social work settings.
Schizophrenia diagnosis in children is currently a topic of much debate in the mental health fiel... more Schizophrenia diagnosis in children is currently a topic of much debate in the mental health field. The disorder manifests itself in forms of delusions and hallucinations and is hence difficult to diagnose in children. Due to this, many mental health professionals have shied away from diagnosing this disorder in children. This research analysis takes a closer look into how schizophrenia manifests in a child by defining the disorder and looking into the earliest (prodromal) stage while discussing common symptomology and diagnosis. Research in regards to common risk factors, comorbidities and evidence-based treatments of the disorder are discussed all the while critically analyzing the controversy of this disorder in regards to children.
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Theology, Philosophy, and Apologetics by Bon Ha Gu
In this paper, I shall survey the notable contours of the argument as raised by Draper and present what I think are the strongest objections to them.
Psychotherapy/analysis and clinical social work by Bon Ha Gu