Free Will: Out Of The Hands Of Philosophy?

Eckhart Tolle, Enlightenment And Naturalism

Meaning And Purpose In Life

Rick Santorum And First Principles

Molly Worthen has written an article in the New York Times exploring the essence of Rick Santorum's theology.

John Loftus And The Value Of Philosophy

As any reader of this blog knows, there have been many reposts from John Loftus' blog Debunking Christianity.

Dan Dennett At His Best

PZ Myers has posted an excellent conversion with Dan Dennett.  'Nuff said.

Is Neuroscience The Death Of Free Will?

This NY Times article continues the discussion on this blog pertaining to free will.  To quote:  "---we have the capacities for conscious deliberation and self-control that I’ve suggested we identify with free will.

Quotes By Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov (1920 - 1992) was an author and biochemist who is quoted widely.  Following are some examples of his insight and wisdom (via Wikiquote):

Sean Carroll On Free Will

Jerry Coyne is keeping the free will debate going with this post discussing the opinion of physicist Sean Carroll.

The Unexamined Life

 The Atheist Revolution blog has posted on the wisdom of Socrates.

 "---for the thinkers among us, it is unimaginable to trade reasoned inquiry for happiness. It is not simply that we enjoy thinking, although some of us certainly do. Rather, it is that we cannot imagine living our lives in any other way. It is in our nature to question things which others seem to take for granted."

Free Will: Jerry Coyne Responds to Massimo Pigliucci

Wow, sit back and enjoy a battle of the minds over free will.  Jerry Coyne defends himself, and others, against the challenges of Massimo Pigliucci.

Guide For Skeptics Of Determinism

Massimo Pigliucci has posted on his opinion that physics has not ruled out indeterminism, thus the possibility of some sort of free will.

Quotes By Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke (1729 -1797) was an Irish political philosopher who continues to be widely quoted.  Following are some quotes that this blogger finds worthy of posting (via Wikiquote):

Aristotle's Golden Mean

Can Philosophy Or Religion Establish Facts?

Jerry Coyne buries the idea that philosophy or religion can establish facts.

More On Free Will

Jerry Coyne has posted on the concept of free will with criticism of a philosopher attempting to redefine the term so that we can still use it.

Who Is More Strident?

Biblical Scholarship Vs Theology: One Is Useless

Jerry Coyne has posted on the value of Theology when compared to unbiased Biblical Scholarship.  As with this blogger's previous post on Philosophy of Religion, may Theology RIP.

Philosophy Of Religion, RIP

Philosophy of Religion professor Keith Parsons has written a powerful resignation letter than is going viral in the blogosphere.  May Philosophy of Religion "Rest In Peace."

Wisdom From Massimo