The meaning of words, definition battles in culture, communication, rhetoric, and how language shapes worldview.
I recently watched a debate between Matt Dillahunty and Trent Horn about whether it is reasonable to believe that Jesus rose from the dead. But the debate wasn’t really about the resurrection. Not really. The debate was about evidence. What is it? What counts as evidence? How do we decide what is reasonable to believe?…
Reflections on a Conversation About Language I recently listened to a conversation between Doug Wilson and Jeff Durbin where the topic was something most people don’t think much about: bad words, offensive words, and language itself. But the discussion quickly turned into something much bigger – not just about words, but about meaning, context, culture,…
In a world filled with noise, genuine understanding is diminishing as people struggle to agree on meanings of words. Miscommunication, evident in the changing definition of tolerance, leads to ineffective debates. Emphasizing the importance of precise language, the article advocates for intellectual humility and careful dialogue to foster clearer conversations and deeper understanding.