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- January 1st, 2010
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A Response to The Dunedin School’s “Thinking in Tatters: Moral Relativism and So-Called ‘Counter-Examples’”
In my previous post, A Response to The Dunedin School’s “Thinking in Tatters: Moral Relativism and Hidden Objectivist Assumptions”, I addressed some criticisms levelled at a talk I gave on moral…
- December 31st, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
New Years Eve Antics: MandM – One News Anchors
Last night a friend took us behind the scenes at TVNZ to watch live broadcasts of One News and Channel 7 News. As everyone was too busy partying they threw us in to anchor at the last minute. No one n…
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Top 10 NZ Christian Blogs – November 09
The Top 10 New Zealand Christian Blogs for November 09 were as follows: [2.] NZ Conservative 17 (7 – 27) [3.] MacDoctor Moments 17 (18 – 16) [5.] Say Hello to my Little Friend (Be…
- December 30th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Auckland Bloggers Drinks – This Thursday
On the first Thursday of every month, Auckland bloggers gather for the B3 (Bloggers Bar Bash). What: Auckland Bloggers Drinks When: Thursday 7 January from 6.30pm Where: Galbraiths, 2 Mt Eden Road,…
- December 28th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
A Response to The Dunedin School’s “Thinking in Tatters: Moral Relativism and Hidden Objectivist Assumptions”
A while ago I did a series of semi-popular posts on moral relativism beginning with Cultural Confusion and Ethical Relativism I. These posts grew out of a talk I gave in Tauranga in 2008. Later I pres…
- December 25th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Top 10 NZ Christian Blogs – October 09
The Top 10 New Zealand Christian Blogs for October 09 are as follows: [1.] MandM 14.5 (3 – 26) [2.] NZ Conservative 17 (5 – 29) [3.] MacDoctor Moments 17.5 (18 – 17) [4.] Someth…
- December 24th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Merry Christmas: Mary’s Magnificat
Given that it is Christmas day we thought we would post Mary’s Magnificat, Mary’s response to learning she would bear a child, Jesus. The passage is so called because in the Latin Bible in…
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Does Abortion Benefit the Fetus? A Critique of Himma Part 2
In my previous post, Does Abortion Benefit the Fetus? A Critique of Himma Part 1, I discussed Kenneth Einar Himma’s argument that even if a fetus is a human being, laws permitting feticide are c…
- December 21st, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Name Suppression and the Balancing of Rights and Freedoms
God, via the consent of the governed, gives authority to the state to administer justice against those who violate the rights and freedoms of others. Given this, it is important that the citizens can…
- December 20th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Philosophers’ Carnival XCXI
Welcome to MandM, a New Zealand based philosophy of religion, ethics, theology, jurisprudence and social commentary blog and hosts of the XCXI edition of the Philosophers’ Carnival. We have a…
- December 18th, 2009
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St Matthews on the Terrace: Progressive Irrationality
It was a typical chilly Dunedin morning. I was standing in line at the Otago University Post Shop, about to send an important document overseas, when the student in front of me, oblivious to his audie…
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The Philosophers’ Carnival is Nearly Here – Submit your Entry Now
Just a reminder that MandM are the hosts of last Philosophers’ Carnival of the decade (dramatic much?). It will be heading off back overseas after its visit to New Zealand make sure you are part…
- December 17th, 2009
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Does Abortion Benefit the Fetus? A Critique of Himma Part 1
This series was developed from the paper I gave to the Auckland STAANZ Conference: Eschatology and Pneumatology. In Is Abortion Liberal? I suggested that one cannot simultaneously affirm the harm prin…
- December 16th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
View Episode 2 Pacific Viewpoint TV Panel on Abortion & Parental Consent Here (Feat. Madeleine)
Episode two of the television panel discussion I participated in on parental consent/notification for abortion is now available for viewing online here at Pacific Viewpoint TV. (Episode one can be vie…
- December 15th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Another Climate Change Science Hockey Stick Graph
Spotted this over at Hitting Metal with a Hammer in The real climate hockey stick revealed and had to have it: It really raises questions of sustainability.
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Getting Back in the Saddle
In March 2008 I was in a car accident that severely damaged my neck, saw me have disc replacement surgery and to this day sees me in pain and unable to work full-time. To say this has been life changi…
- December 14th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Madeleine on TV Tonight on Abortion & Parental Consent
Part two of the television panel discussion Madeleine participated in on parental consent/notification for abortion airs on Pacific Viewpoint tonight, Wednesday 16 December, on Stratos TV (Freeview 21…
- December 12th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Rangiora New Life College, Religion and Discrimination
On Wednesday I flew to Christchurch for an interview regarding a religious education (RE) teaching position in a Catholic School. On having the interview and receiving the subsequent rejection email,…
- December 11th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Hadouken Punch
Online Sid had some fun with my Pacific Viewpoint TV screen-shot. Apparently I am sending Paul Hutchison an hadouken punch (or chi blast as my kids tell me). Classic! Hat Tip: Online Sid
- December 9th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
View Pacific Viewpoint TV Panel on Abortion & Parental Consent Here (Feat. Madeleine)
Episode one of the television panel discussion Madeleine participated in on parental consent/notification for abortion is now available for viewing online here at Pacific Viewpoint TV. The show runs f…
- December 7th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Plantinga & Ruse on Methodological Naturalism & Science Definitions
Michael Ruse (and many others) contend that science is constrained by methodological naturalism, which is the thesis that that neither the data, for a scientific investigation, nor a scientific theory…
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Madeleine on Pacific Viewpoint TV on Abortion & Parental Consent
Part one of the panel discussion I participated in on parental consent/notification for abortion airs on Pacific Viewpoint tonight (Tuesday 8 December) on Triangle TV at 7:30pm. Part two will air Tues…
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Three Questions for NIWA
Just in from the Auckland Public Meeting: Climategate, NIWA and the ETS. When it came to light last week that NIWA’s official temperature graph and the data on their website were at odds, the fo…
- December 5th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Christmas Gifts for Bloggers
I’ve just finished emailing off the Christmas gift wish lists to those family members who asked and given my mind was on such things I thought I’d compile a Christmas gift list for blogg…
- December 4th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Anna’s Last Post
The funeral for blogger Anna Woolf is today. Peter Cresswell has posted the details, along with a nice tribute, at her blog “Annie Fox” – see The Last Post. The funeral is open to al…
- December 3rd, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Auckland Public Meeting: Climategate, NIWA and the ETS
In the wake of climategate, the NIWA contraversy and public concern over the effect of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) legislation a public meeting will be held in Auckland on Monday featuring Rich…
- December 2nd, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Religious Restraint and Public Policy: Part VI
In my last posts, beginning Religious Restraint and Public Policy: Part I, I set out the doctrine of religious restraint and critiqued some of the key arguments in support of it. I looked at the obj…
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Philosophers’ Carnival – Call for Submissions
The current edition of the Philosophers’ Carnival is here; the next Philosophers’ Carnival is heading down under and will be hosted by this blog. So… you’ve got a couple of…
- December 1st, 2009
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Goodbye Anna
Peter Cresswell posted this afternoon that blogger Anna Woolf who blogged at Annie Fox lost her battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma today. We first met Anna at bloggers drinks back in April this year an…
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NIWA, Climategate and Evasive Fallacious Answers
Climategate has been all the rage on the blogosphere of late and judging by the emails we’ve received in the past few days from our international readers, New Zealand’s own climategate has gone gl…
- November 30th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Contra Mundum: The Flat-Earth Myth
A while back I made a passing comment on my blog criticising an advertisement which claimed that prior to Columbus the earth taught the world was flat. In response I received the following email from…
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This one’s for Anna Woolf
Peter Cresswell has an update on blogger Anna Woolf’s battle with cancer which is very near the end. We met Anna on my and her birthday in April this year at bloggers drinks and have enjoyed her…
- November 29th, 2009
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Climate Change Statistics Humour
In the wake of climategate we bring you some levity. Hat tip: Karen Bridgman
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Religious Restraint and Public Policy: Part V
In my last posts, beginning Religious Restraint and Public Policy: Part I, I set out the doctrine of religious restraint and critiqued some of the key arguments in support of it. I looked at the obj…
- November 26th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
We’re in Wellington
We’re in Wellington so we won’t be blogging til we get back. Hope to see you at the bloggers drinks in Wellington tonight, at the All for Life Conference on Saturday or at the Auckland Blo…
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Auckland Bloggers Drinks – This Thursday
On the first Thursday of every month, Auckland bloggers gather for the Bloggers Bar Bash. This one will be the last one of 2009 so be there! What: Auckland Bloggers Drinks When: Thursday 3 December…
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Religious Restraint and Public Policy: Part IV
In my last posts, beginning Religious Restraint and Public Policy: Part I, I set out the doctrine of religious restraint and critiqued some of the key arguments in support of it. I looked at the obj…
- November 25th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Wellington Bloggers Drinks on Friday!!
The Wellington bloggers drinks are this Friday and we’ll be there so come along! What: Wellington Bloggers Drinks When: Friday 27 November from 7:00pm Where: Backbencher Pub, 34 Molesworth Street,…
- November 24th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Religious Restraint and Public Policy: Part III
In my last posts, Religious Restraint and Public Policy: Part I and Religious Restraint and Public Policy: Part II, I set out the doctrine of religious restraint and touched on some criticisms of it.…
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Religious Restraint and Public Policy: Part II
In my last post, Religious Restraint and Public Policy: Part I, I set out the doctrine of religious restraint and touched on some criticisms of it. In this post, I begin looking at and critiquing some…
- November 23rd, 2009
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Religious Restraint and Public Policy: Part I
This series was written as a supervised research paper in pursuit of my LLB. As far back as the birth of liberal democracy commentators have proposed various forms of epistemological restraint on the…
- November 22nd, 2009
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My Supervised Research Paper Grade….
Remember when I posted that I’d finally submitted my supervised research project and I wrote, “it is not allowed to come back with anything other an an A written on it and preferably not an A-…
- November 21st, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
During, Sherwin & Hutchison on Backstreet Abortion
Recently Madeleine was on a TV panel discussion regarding the issue of abortion and parental notification/consent which will go to air in the next week. During the ensuing dialogue Dr Paul Hutchinson,…
- November 20th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Wellington Bloggers Drinks – This Friday!
Just a reminder that Wellington bloggers drinks are this coming Friday and we’ll be there! What: Wellington Bloggers Drinks When: Friday 27 November from 7:00pm Where: Backbencher Pub, 34 Mole…
- November 18th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Of Papers, Jobs, Weddings and TV Shows
We have had, and are in for, an interesting few weeks. Last week I finished my studies for 2009 with my Legal Ethics exam and enrolled to complete the final two papers of my LLB (bachelor of law) in 2…
- November 17th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Auckland STAANZ Conference: Eschatology and Pneumatology UPDATED
The Systematic Theology Association in Aotearoa New Zealand (STAANZ ) are this week holding a conference in Auckland focusing on eschatology and pneumatology. What: STAANZ Conference on Eschatology a…
- November 16th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
The NZ Herald on Cactus Kate and Priorities in Journalism Ethics
There is an interesting story unfolding in the blogosphere. Cactus Kate published extracts of APN News and Media’s guidelines for publication on her blog in, APN Chicken Out, and inserted her ow…
- November 12th, 2009
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Richard Dawkins on Thinking Matters
According to Richard Dawkins, New Zealand apologetics blog, Thinking Matters Talk, “makes for some interesting browsing.” The recommendation of Rob Ward’s blog post, Sarfati reviews…
- November 11th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Guest Post: The Common Good – An Emergent Phenomenon
This guest post comes from Nyokodo of And All These Things…. Catholic social teaching stresses that civil government should seek the common good. This post contains some critical commentary as t…
- November 10th, 2009
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MandMNZ has posted a new entry on: MandM
Philosophy Carnival XCIX
The Philosophy Carnival XCIX is now online. Matt’s and my post Audi and the Infallibility of Religious Reasons is featured. There are a number of other interesting reads also linked to so head o…
