R. Douglas Geivett's Blog, page 14
October 1, 2012
“There You Go Again”?
Pundits seem almost universally agreed that Mitt Romney needs to have a “Reagan moment” in his first debate with President Obama, now just two days away. The moment they have in mind is when Ronald Reagan said, in response to incumbent Jimmy Carter about misrepresentations of Reagan’s record and platform, “There you go again.” I [...]
August 15, 2012
Finding the Missing Pieces That Make Sense of Life: A Book Notice
I just read a pre-publication copy of the book A Jigsaw Guide to Making Sense of the World, by Alex McLellan. If you’re looking for a practical but reliable guide to engaging others in the great conversation about truth, I encourage you to pre-order your copy from Amazon here. Alex draws from his extensive experience [...]
August 2, 2012
Problem Solved: Note-Taking While Surfing Amazon
What do you do when you’re surfing Amazon and you want to keep records of your valuable findings, especially when you follow the serendipitous trail from topic to topic that is so typical of the Amazon “research” experience? You know how it is—you start off in single-minded search of a specific title and before long [...]
August 1, 2012
“What Books Are a Good Investment for Scholars?”
A former student of mine, now a colleague in the field of philosophy, has asked the following question: I have some (limited) funds available for buying academic books. This is new experience for me; I have relied on the library for almost all my books so far in my academic career. But since the funds [...]
July 27, 2012
ABC Interview with Geivett and Craig in Tulsa, Oklahoma
This morning, the ABC affiliate in Tulsa, OK interviewed Doug Geivett and William Lane Craig to talk about the On Guard Conference where they’ll be speaking tonight and all day tomorrow. To see the interview, click here. If you happen to be in the Tulsa area, try to make it to this conference. Six scholars [...]
May 6, 2012
Paul Theroux and Little Dorrit at the Crossroads—Another Coincidence
This evening the three of us (my wife, our older daughter, and I) were engaged in that familiar challenge of agreeing on a movie to watch. My wife cautiously proposed “Little Dorrit.” I was glad to let our daughter veto this one. As they contemplated the remaining possibilities, which did not seem to improve, I [...]
April 23, 2012
The Tale of the Missing iPhone
Act I I was returning home from a speaking trip on JetBlue Airways (Seattle to Long Beach) yesterday when my iPhone went missing. On the plane I switched off the phone before the plane pulled away from the gate. During the flight I managed to get some sleep and do some reading on my iPad. [...]
February 15, 2012
Rev. Giles Fraser Catches Out Richard Dawkins in Dispute about Christianity in Britain
On Tuesday, BBC 4 hosted an occasionally heated exchange between Richard Dawkins and Rev. Giles Fraser. In their exchange, Fraser takes exception to the design of a survey conducted by the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. He suggests that the survey, which purports to establish that Christianity is rare in Britain, shows no [...]
February 13, 2012
Face the Fear—Peter Bregman’s Advice for Procrastinators
“Failure in a long-term project isn’t just a work issue; it’s an identity issue. Is it any wonder that we procrastinate?” This simple insight lies at the heart of Peter Bregman’s excellent counsel for those who have trouble getting started on BIG PROJECTS. You know who you are: first-time book authors second-, third-, and fourth-time [...]
Face the Fear—Peter Bregman's Advice for Procrastinators
"Failure in a long-term project isn't just a work issue; it's an identity issue. Is it any wonder that we procrastinate?" This simple insight lies at the heart of Peter Bregman's excellent counsel for those who have trouble getting started on BIG PROJECTS. You know who you are: first-time book authors second-, third-, and fourth-time [...]
