The Paradox of the Human Brain
Posted by Joemar | Filed under Philosophy, science
If the human brain is highly evolved and that the survival of our species critically hinges on a sufficient objective understanding of the natural world, then why is it so susceptible to imaginative and inaccurate models of thinking? Think about how some credulous religious fanatics can kill thousands of people for an anticipation of heaven [...]
Tags: evolution, human brain, religion
A few good shots of Ghent center
Posted by Joemar | Filed under Photography
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Traditional Religion, Science, and the Search for Meaning
Posted by Joemar | Filed under Philosophy, science
It seems that humans are hardwired to make some sense of life or to have some meaning. Science and religion both agree on this goal, which is to come up with meaningful models to understand everything. These two spheres of human exploration fulfill our deepest longing to make sense of the world. The only difference [...]
Tags: empiricism, knowledge, religion, science, spirituality
ISI data shows lethargic progress of science in the Philippines
Posted by Joemar | Filed under science
Until the mid-seventies, the scientific productivity of the Philippines was comparable to that of Thailand and Malaysia and a little better over Indonesia. More than 40 years later, the overall productivity of Filipino scientists (i.e. those working in the Philippines) has gone far below the remarkable outputs of Thailand and Malaysia. As of the last [...]
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M. Scott Peck’s Four Stages of Spiritual Development
Posted by Joemar | Filed under Philosophy
I just came to read about M. Scott Peck when I was reading articles about demonic possessions and exorcisms. He is an American psychiatrist and best-selling author who wrote about his insights into various subjects including characterization and diagnosis of evil, nature of love, existence of Satan, and about spiritual development. Many of his ideas [...]
Tags: mysticism, religion, spirituality