Source: Last semester I taught a new seminar on the psychology of free will. The upshot of the class—and of a wealth of recent research on the subject—was that the evidence in favor of free will is weak. We all have a profound sense that we are free agents, masters of our own fates who […]
Archives for May 2017
The Worlds at War – Anthony Pagden – pdf
Denying Determinism – Our Natural and Supernatural Illusions of Will – Stuart Vyse Ph.D Believing in Magic
Is Free Will a Myth? – David Livingstone Smith Ph.D
In my last post, I discussed libertarianism. Just to remind you, libertarianism is the view that determinism is false and that our choices are radically free. Just as theists believe that God is the first cause—the uncaused cause of everything that exists—libertarians believe that human agents are the first cause of their own choices. We’re […]
‘That Man Behind the Curtain’: Atheism and Belief in The Wizard of Oz* – Justin Remes – pdf
Wizard of Oz ….The “Coded” Movie of what really happened to America – Robert Kelly
Just as you can read between the gory lines in the newspaper on any given day in America, you can discover clues and truths slipped in by the Powers that be… if you look hard enough as to what is actually going on. Such “notice” can also be found in somewhat lighter fare, the […]
The Wizard of OZ – A Skeptical Masterpiece?- Robert Klabunde
I first saw the classic movie as a Christian. Now I see view it in a totally different light. I wanted to see what others thought and found this…and it confirmed my thoughts..but then again I often get told I read too much into things. Curious about your opinions on this, seeing as we get […]
Sir Francis Bacon – Rictor Norton
“While Renaissance men were rapidly expanding all the frontiers of knowledge—in geography, philosophy, medicine and astronomy—Sir Francis Bacon was devising a deductive system for empirical research which has earned him the title “the Father of Modern Science.” Most scientists today still owe him a debt of gratitude. They repay this debt by giving his capsule […]
Queen James and His Courtiers – Rictor Norton
Long Live Queen James While riding through the bustling streets of London from 1603 to 1621, one was liable to hear the shout “Long live Queen James!” King James I of England and VI of Scotland was so open about his homosexual love affairs that an epigram had been circulated which roused much mirth and […]
God is Imaginary …
It is easy to prove to yourself that God is imaginary. The evidence is all around you. Here are 50 simple proofs: Try praying Statistically analyze prayer Look at all historical gods Think about science Read the Bible Ponder God’s plan Understand religious delusion Think about Near Death Experiences Understand ambiguity Watch the offering plate […]