Is an acausal universe the best response to the Kalam cosmological argument?We look at how a top Medium science writer, Dr. Ethan Siegel, responds to the Kalam cosmological argument for the existence of God.3d ago3d ago
How the lines between material and immaterial are blurringMany believe that the dividing line between the religious and the non-religious, between theist and atheists, is defined by whether one…Apr 87Apr 87
A Fly on the Wall at the Benjamin Cain and David Bentley Hart Debate on Atheism vs TheismI have occasionally read Medium writer Benjamin Cain’s screeds against religion, theism, and Christianity in particular. Even though he’s…Mar 312Mar 312
Does the holographic principle align with Eastern philosophy?The third post in a series on the holographic principle as a means to integrate science and faith. Here we examine its alignment with…Mar 255Mar 255
Physical Eliminativism: Does today’s science tell us that everything is nothing?Some physicalist philosophers such as Daniel Dennett have concluded consciousness is an illusion because of its conflict with physicalism…Mar 2033Mar 2033
The Holographic Principle: a key to integrating spiritual reality and physics?Image: Wikipedia. Two photos of the same hologram, showing that the mouse can be seen as a three-dimensional object via a two-dimensional…Mar 44Mar 44
After physicalism, what’s next?If physicalism is fading, what next? How might science, our cultural drivers, and our everyday lives be changed if physicalism erodes as…Feb 127Feb 127
What’s happening to physicalism?Is physicalism, the dominant underpinning of secular society, being undermined today? Is it slipping in general public acceptance? There…Feb 219Feb 219
A respectful discussion with a physicalistOne of the greatest benefits and joys of writing on Medium is the exchange of ideas with intelligent and respectful commenters. George…Jan 72Jan 72
Can a bicycle pump help explain how life works?Ingenious scientists replicate the complex process of endosymbiosis. What does this tell us about life and the beginning of it?Jan 32Jan 32