I’m slowly writing a new book as I have referenced in some of my prior posts. My current thought is that the book will consist of five chapters, and I am about done with the 4th chapter. I don’t want to talk about this book too much as I still have to write the 5thContinue reading “Morality: Epigenetics and Culture (and Theology)”
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A Sedated “Experience”
As one gets older, the second law of thermodynamics seems to kick in a bit more with me, and the body starts the process of slowly breaking down. Unfortunately, I recently scheduled tons of medical visits over a 5-day period. I was not paying attention to the fact that I had bunched these appointments allContinue reading “A Sedated “Experience””
A Metaphor for the Electron
“The electron blindly runs either within or without the body; but it runswithin the body in accordance with its character within the body; thatis to say, in accordance with the general plan of the body, and this planincludes the mental state.” –Alfred North Whitehead, Science and the Modern World I have always found the aboveContinue reading “A Metaphor for the Electron”
The Axial Age Perhaps Never Existed
I have been reading about the Axial Age which is defined as an approximately 200 year period (500 – 300 BCE) in which the main religious traditions of Eurasian society began. Of note, some people extend the Axial Age a bit farther out on either end of the time spectrum. The term, “Axial Age” wasContinue reading “The Axial Age Perhaps Never Existed”
Pantheism or Panentheism?
This weekend, I was a panelist for a session of ORTLINE 2026. ORTLINE stands for “Online Open & Relational Theology Conference.” This international online theology conference occurs annually over three days and is used to discuss very intriguing books on theology — Christianity as well as world religions. It is a great conference, and IContinue reading “Pantheism or Panentheism?”
The Prick Against the Lure
I have been reflecting on the recent racist social media posting by our U.S. President. The state of my country (the United States) currently has left me in a current state of despair. We seem to have one political party that is leaning on the worst of human behavior to get its way. We haveContinue reading “The Prick Against the Lure”
Theology Journal Club
Northwind Theological Seminary had its journal club last week, and on line attendees to this event are those who are studying or have graduated from the Open & Relational Theology program at Northwind. Our journal club tends to discuss scientific issues in the setting of theology. This combination makes sense when one considers that anyContinue reading “Theology Journal Club”
Prehension and Kuhn
I have been reading Juan V. Mayoral’s excellent new biography of Thomas Kuhn titled Thomas Kuhn: From Physics to Philosophy of Science. I imagine I will be using this book as a reference for future posts. I highly recommend it. Thomas Kuhn (1922-1996) was one of the more important philosophers of science in the 20thContinue reading “Prehension and Kuhn”
Is Sin Equal to Removing the Evolutionary Potential of Others?
First of all, biological evolution is a real thing. The effect of organisms changing through time can be seen in the fossil record as well as in the science of genetics. Inherent mutation rates at the DNA level exist. Human diseases and human adaptations occur in the setting of genetic change. Epigenetics is real. BiologicalContinue reading “Is Sin Equal to Removing the Evolutionary Potential of Others?”
The Brain and Morality
Morality is a difficult idea to process. One can think of the recent U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela as an example. One can believe that the U.S. shouldn’t be involved in the politics of other countries for moral reasons. One can believe that an outside agent removing an autocrat who has crashed aContinue reading “The Brain and Morality”
