Philosophies
Does Worldly Philosophy Agree with God’s Word? The Wisdom of This World
Every idea has consequences. These lectures trace the philosophies that have influenced the modern world — and show where each one finally leads when it is measured against Scripture.
Every philosophy tries to answer life’s biggest questions: What is real? How do we know what is true? What is right and wrong? What is man, and what is the meaning of life? Why are we here? The answers people give shape their laws, their schools, their lives, their families and their eternity.
Scripture warns believers not to be taken captive by hollow and deceptive philosophy that depends on human tradition rather than on Christ. That does not mean Christians should fear ideas. It means every idea must be tested against the Word of God, because the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.
The instructional videos on this page, a lecture series by R. C. Sproul, trace the great thinkers from Plato and Augustine to Descartes, Marx and Nietzsche, and show where each idea leads.
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Pertinent Scripture Text
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“See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.” Colossians 2:8
“Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.” 1 Corinthians 1:20-21
“For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools.” Romans 1:21-22
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