Over two millennia, philosophers suggested many theories to solve the riddle of free will. ‘The Matrix’ sequels try to answer this question and reclaim human free will. […]
‘The Matrix: Reloaded’ and ‘The Matrix: Revolutions’ leave us with baffling questions about free will and determinism. These questions can be traced back to the the 6th century. […]
The Akedah is the near sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham. It is in Abraham’s reaction to the event that later scholars try to find a way to approach the idea of what God means. […]
The prophetic tradition is one of deepening self-awareness over the course of the prophet’s lives and over the course of the series of prophets about the power of God’s governance over history and God’s perpetual doing of a “New Thing” in history. […]
The Book of Job prompts a question: If Satan is doing God’s work, then is God letting evil happen or is God actively doing it? […]
The cloture rule provided a mechanism to bring bills to a vote and remove the gridlock in the Senate. The rule has undergone changes over the years, and the political parties have used it for their benefit. […]
After the House and the Senate pass a bill, it goes for consideration to the president of the United States. There are some key differences in the functioning of the House and the Senate. […]
For a bill to become a law, it first needs to be passed through the House chamber. There the bill is debated in a controlled and limited way, and ultimately voted on. […]
In their tragedies, the Greeks reflected upon evil, fate, and luck in human affairs. ‘Oedipus Rex’, ‘The Women of Trachis’, and ‘The Bacchae’ are a few plays with this theme. […]
Some people believe in a supreme power such as God which decides our destiny. If so, the concept of free will would not be more than just an illusion. […]
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