The Discovery Institute is referenced fairly often on our board. Often, too, it is criticised and dismissed as a source. Until watching this video series by Dave Farina, I had considered those dismissals to be a case of the genetic fallacy. After watching the series, it now seems reasonable to dismi
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Pliny the Younger (61–112 AD), a lawyer, author and magistrate of Ancient Rome, had also given accounts of ghosts in his letters:
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“What particularly
Saw this while reading about reincarnation history [url=https://philosophia-bg.com/archive/philosophia-20-2018/a-critique-of-john-searles-materialistic-
There seems to be a confidence among a certain sub-set of Idealists that there is no Survival, born of believing that any argument against Materialism that might be posit a soul won't apply to Idealists.
However, this isn't at all clear to me because the qualities of the Intellect that are differen
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How do ideas shape the appearance of reality? How can metaphysics open or close us to deeper participation with nature? What is the significance of a philosophy of consciousness?
A mostly serious look at the latest trends in the UFO phenomenon, with only a little "tongue in cheek":
The latest trends in the UFO phenomenon imply that the UFO "pilots" are highly intelligent and masters of human psychology. It looks as if they have decided that having these craft appear and
As I mentioned elsewhere, Goff has converted to what in his words is a "heretical form" of Christianity.
I wish him well, and think his personal faith is a private matter. However, the road he followed I think has some philosophical significance. Only a few years ago his Panpsychism was merely co
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