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About Dr. Sam Nicholson
Dr. Sam Nicholson is a former Professor of Philosophy. He teaches high school Logic and Philosophy for Homeschool Connections. He and his wife, Eleanor Bourg Nicholson, homeschool their five children.
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A robust philosophical defense of the immortality of the soul

December 15, 2024 Dr. Sam Nicholson 23

The immortality of the soul is among the most consequential matters in all of philosophy. The stakes could not be higher for the individual or society, for what is at issue is whether the moral, […]

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In pursuit of philosophical literacy: A review of Socrates’ Children

May 27, 2023 Dr. Sam Nicholson 6

Philosophy is notoriously difficult to introduce by means of a single book. The trouble is that while the discipline of philosophy is primarily concerned with abstract argumentation, its subject matter is inextricably bound to a […]

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… conducted by canon lawyer, Dr. Ed Peters: Perhaps this thought exercise might help folks to think through the lesbian/Communion controversy better. Imagine we’re looking at the line of those approaching for holy Communion one […]

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