“There are no eternal facts, as there are no absolute truths,” philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche stated in his 1878 book “Human, All Too Human: A Book for Free Spirits.” Though many take Nietzsche’s ...

The story of the people of Israel wandering in the desert for 40 years on their journey to the Promised Land became a symbol and inspiration for many nations that aspired to independence. They drew ...

There is truth, and there is belief. Belief is a personal truth, not necessarily absolute truth. Continuing with my ponderings on this matter, I have to say it is complicated because truth’s ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Sitting in a cramped, hot, sleep-inducing lecture hall with hundreds of students is hardly the way most students would envision an ideal spring morning. Sitting in a cramped, hot, sleep-inducing ...

Lucas: Truth is still absolute. Believe that. Even when that truth is hard and cold, and more painful than you’ve ever imagined. And even when truth is more cruel than any lie.