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Life In the Universe

The end of 2011 saw the discovery of what is being touted in some quarters as the first earth-like planet to have been discovered, Kepler 22-b. Its similarity … [Read More...]

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Fate and Final Causes

Science is often characterized as a study of cause and effect. Prior to science Aristotelian causes was the method of study, one of his four causes being the … [Read More...]

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Richard Dawkins

No blog or discussion on the nature of God or the intersection of science and religion would be complete without reference to Richard Dawkins. He is a great … [Read More...]

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Materialism and Physicalism

Materialism and Physicalism The heyday of materialism was the 19th century, when it seemed to be clear that in time the universe and everything in it would be … [Read More...]

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Materialism Philosophy

Materialism philosophy comes in two different brands. There is metaphysical materialism which is concerned with the nature of things that exist. There is also … [Read More...]

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Materialism and Monism

Materialism and Monism   From a purely rational perspective it seems that we are forced to accept that there is only one thing that exists in the … [Read More...]