Extending further this work, I argue that, given the historic alignment of family and religious values in Christian nations, a loss of religious belief and practice is, at least in part, the spill over effect of the opposing influence of values emerging from ever more dominant nonfamily social interaction. I conclude with ...
It wasn’t until the late 18th century in Europe that the term “atheism” first started to be used as merely a descriptive term for lack of belief in the monotheistic Abrahamic God. In Western society today, this is how the word “atheism” is most commonly used—it simply means “disbe...
Environmental destructionand pollution of the planet’s ecosystems on which life depends. Anarchism offers a unified and coherent way of making sense of these crises, by tracing them to a common source. The root problem is the belief in the principle ofpolitical authority, a belief which underlie...
[Note: I’m aware thatfundamentalist Christiansandanti-religious peoplealike will likely take issue with this article. If you’re one of these people, you’d be best to leave (or else stay with an open heart) as this article is for the mystics-at-heart. I’m not interested in arguing ...
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My guest today is Joseph Henrich, a professor at Harvard, and an expert on the evolution of human cooperation and culture. I am a big fan of his book, “The Secret of Our Success” and he just published a new one called the Weirdest People in the World about people who fall under ...
Francisco. The fusion of Austin’s growing reputation as a “tech town” and Texas’ libertarian ethos has also made it a crypto hub. Since the Bitcoiners got rich by betting against the establishment, their philanthropy and investments will steer the city’s evolution on an anti-establishment...
Faithis one of those words that is commonly used but not always understood. Some of that confusion comes from how the wordfaithis used in everyday conversation; a quick look at Dictionary.com shows seven different uses! One common way people use the word faith is to refer to belief...
What is the purpose of creation myths? Creation Stories Cultures all over the world historically have some type of narrative that explains the creation of the world and the place of human inhabitants. These myths are often associated with religious belief systems. ...
The Pros And Cons Of Moral Relativism Let's start off with moral relativism, This is the belief that that there is no right or wrong answer to anything. This being said, you can still have your own views on different subjects and or beliefs, but you will not force those views/opinions...