Few doctrines have done more to diminish faith in a loving God than the idea some people will suffer eternally with no hope of redemption. For many people, this isn’t an abstract theological puzzle, this is the image of a loved one lost forever. The doctrine’s moral repugnance and its prominence in the Christian tradition… Continue reading You’re Already in Hell, and Why That’s Good News
Author: Prudence Louise
The Hard Problem isn’t a Neuroscience Problem
Most people assume an explanation of consciousness will be in the language of neuroscience and dazzle us with details about how the brain works. But this is a symptom of a widespread metaphysical confusion. The challenge of the hard problem of consciousness cuts much deeper. It asks whether neuroscience is even the right explanatory domain.… Continue reading The Hard Problem isn’t a Neuroscience Problem
Is Consciousness Natural?
And why you should care about the answer. … One of my readers responded to my article Why Consciousness is Such a Big Deal. They were surprised I would argue consciousness is fatal to the philosophy of naturalism and therefore it must be supernatural. The first thing to note is, I didn’t use the word… Continue reading Is Consciousness Natural?
The Authentic Spiritual Life
Curing the dis-ease of your soul. When we come to the point of extreme disappointment with this material world, our authentic spiritual life can begin. We accept the futility of searching for lasting joy in a world of suffering and death. When we have the courage to accept that harsh truth, we stand on the… Continue reading The Authentic Spiritual Life
Does it Matter if God exists?
Naturalism’s magic bubble. One of my readers on Medium recently posted an article asking two questions: In all these discussions about God, we assume we’re using the word God to mean the same thing, but our conception of God is often very different. What does the word God mean? I generally don’t like using the… Continue reading Does it Matter if God exists?
Naturalism’s Dilemma: False or Meaningless? Pick one.
The popularity of modern naturalism relies on conflating a method with a metaphysics. The dazzling success of science is used to blind us to the naturalists hidden philosophical assumptions. Once those assumptions are exposed, metaphysical naturalism is revealed not as the most rational world view, but the dogmatic prejudice of the modern world. What is… Continue reading Naturalism’s Dilemma: False or Meaningless? Pick one.
The Dynamic Life of Consciousness
Embracing the idealist worldview. What does it mean to say the substance of the world is conscious? Is idealism just an interesting philosophical theory with no practical relevance? Or does it turn our view of the world inside out, and illuminate the path to a fulfilling life? The dynamic life of consciousness Consciousness is a… Continue reading The Dynamic Life of Consciousness
The Conscious Dimensions of Reality – A Vedic Analysis
Conscious experience is the essence of reality. Reality is that which is undeniable, and consciousness is exactly that. The very denial of consciousness presupposes its existence. Vedanta philosophy begins and ends with consciousness. According to Vedanta, consciousness encompasses four states or dimensions. Each dimension represents a deeper and more profound experience of reality. It’s important… Continue reading The Conscious Dimensions of Reality – A Vedic Analysis
Why Consciousness is Such a Big Deal
Understanding the Spiritual World View. Consciousness is a hot topic these days, but most of the popular discussion misses the point. It either misunderstands the hard problem of consciousness, or sidesteps it. One example of the sidestep is found in neuroscientist Anil Seth’s book, Being You. He sets aside the hard problem of “why and how consciousness… Continue reading Why Consciousness is Such a Big Deal
The Elegant Simplicity of Idealism
The best explanations of the world are not only the most accurate, they’re as simple as possible. There is an elegant simplicity to Einstein’s e=mc2, and yet it encapsulates a profound truth. This principle of explanatory simplicity is called parsimony. According to modern propaganda, naturalism is the simplest explanation of the world. It’s claimed that we… Continue reading The Elegant Simplicity of Idealism
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