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Ghosts?
Whether or not I believe in ghosts depends on what’s meant by “believe in” and “ghosts.” And how I see myself, for that matter. I’ll be talking about ghosts and why I think seances are a bad idea. Also, briefly, … Continue reading →
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Tagged angels, death, last things, materialism, metaphysics, philosophy, superstition
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Materialism, Robots and Attitudes
Robots are starting to look and act a lot like humans. Wondering if robots can be people, or if humans are merely biological robots, involves assumptions about reality. I’ll look at one of those assumptions in this post and why … Continue reading →
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Tagged artificial intelligence, faith, history, materialism, metaphysics, monism, philosophy, reason, robots
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God Doesn’t Make Junk
We live in a material world. I like it, a lot. Quite a few folks have felt the same way. “You adorn the year with your bounty; your paths drip with fruitful rain. “The meadows of the wilderness also drip; … Continue reading →
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Tagged dualism, God, Jesus, joy, materialism, metaphysics, philosophy, science
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