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400 Years Ago, Philosopher Blaise Pascal Was One of the First to Grapple with the Role of Faith in an Age of Science and Reason
400 Years Ago, Philosopher Blaise Pascal Was One of the First to Grapple with the Role of Faith in an Age of Science and Reason
The New Superstition
Every era has its myths and rituals, doomed to seem absurd to future generations. Today, we believe in psychology.
The Big Idea: Are We Living in a Simulation?
Could the universe be an elaborate game constructed by bored aliens?
Can We Prove the World Isn't a Simulation?
You might think we have definitive evidence we're not in a simulation. That's impossible.
Electrons May Very Well Be Conscious
Panpsychists look at the many rungs on the complexity ladder of nature and see no obvious line between mind and no-mind.Illustration…
Why Misinformation Is About Who You Trust, Not What You Think
I can't see them. Therefore they're not real." From which century was this quote drawn? Not a medieval one. The utterance emerged in February 2019 from Fox & Friends presenter Pete Hegseth, who was referring to … germs.
Dataism and Its Limits
Resist seamless dataism and de-automate your life with Miriam Rasch's recommended reading.
Why Science Needs Philosophy
Present-day scientists often perceive philosophy as completely different from science. However, philosophy can have an important and productive impact on science.