Thomas Schenk
Naturalism and the Abiding Self
We are processes within processes that extend from the subatomic to the neurological, cultural, and to the cosmos…
The Tao of Christmas
A Taoist reading of Christmas could make the holiday more meaningful for Spiritual Naturalists.
Nature Appreciation 101
Schools offer courses in art appreciation – why not teach nature appreciation? Here’s what a syllabus might look like.
Am I a Complex Information-Processing Machine?
Is the human brain merely a complex processing machine – or is it something more?
The Teleology of Beauty?
Was the Universe made with beauty in mind, or are just lucky to perceive beauty in the Universe?
Caring About Indifference
Nature seems indifferent to us. But where did humans get this ability to care if not from Nature itself – and what does that mean?
Why I Am Not An Atheist
Thomas Schenk considers the meaning of our words and options beyond affirmation or negation…
Tao and Governance (a personal view)
Thomas Schenk, compares different approaches to self governance and cultivation of the soul…