I wanted to dedicate a post to some of the greatest intellectuals of all time, in my personal opinion, of course. These men are united in their skepticism of religion, yet their philosophies and greatest theories ironically face near-perfect alignment with various religious teachings. Each of these men: Immanuel Kant, Albert Ellis, and Stephen Hawking... Continue Reading →
Netflix: “The Good Place” & Hidden Truths
My most recent Netflix binge has been of one of its new originals The Good Place. In summary, Kristen Bell and 3 other souls wind up in what appears to be "The Good Place." There is no heaven or hell in the Judeo-Christian sense, but rather an afterlife that judges each and every action one makes in... Continue Reading →
Is morality objective?
Of course, there are many different perspectives of this topic with those who debate morality is always objective, objective only in certain contexts, or entirely subjective. Most religions today support and firmly teach the first two, although it appears that our popular culture prefers the latter. Let's examine why and see if we can answer... Continue Reading →
Why correlation โ causation: an exploration of free-will
According to the academic community, there are 3 conditions necessary to establish causation, the idea that one event directly causes the occurrence of another: Co-variation of events: the events occur together (not isolated events at random times and random places) Time-order relationship: The "cause" event occurs before the "effect" event Elimination of plausible alternative causes: other potential... Continue Reading →
Why there’s no ‘proof’ of God: exploring signs and faith
If you've ever watched a theist vs atheist debate, you've probably realized that both have very valid arguments, using science (theist vs atheist) or philosophy (theist vs atheist) to back up their claims. The two are typically "experts" in their respective fields (though, I'd say some are more well-versed in their traditions' roots than others),... Continue Reading →