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Naturalism and the Search for Truth, Transcendence, and Meaning, with Tom Clark. SN Today #14

November 12, 2016November 1, 2016 by SNS Podcast

Today we talk with Tom Clark about what transcendence means to a naturalist and many other fascinating topics.

Categories Free, Podcast Tags naturalism, Tom Clark 1 Comment

The Science Behind Spiritual Naturalism

August 11, 2016July 28, 2016 by Jay N. Forrest

Discover the science behind naturalism and spirituality, as well learn one way to reconnect with nature known as Forest Bathing.

Categories Free Tags ecopsychology, ecotherapy, naturalism, Shinrin-yoku, spiritual 1 Comment

Dealing with Death

October 8, 2015 by Jennifer Hancock

“The main thing I’ve learned and actually relearned about grief in the last few weeks is just how communal an experience it is…”

Categories Free Tags coping, death, emotion, feeling, grief, grieving, naturalism 2 Comments

Roots of SN, Part 12: Were the Skeptics Naturalistic?

October 23, 2014 by B. T. Newberg

The Skeptics of Greece, another potentially naturalistic tradition, can teach us more about the true definition of naturalism.

Categories Free Tags ancient Greece, naturalism, philosophy, Sextus Empiricus, Skepticism 2 Comments

Roots of SN, Part 11: Were the Cynics and Stoics Naturalistic?

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014 by B. T. Newberg

“Live according to nature” was the motto of the Cynics and Stoics. Were these traditions naturalistic?

Categories Free Tags ancient Greece, cynicism, naturalism, philosophy, stoicism 5 Comments

Roots of SN, Part 10: Were the Atomists and Epicureans Naturalistic?

September 4, 2014 by B. T. Newberg
Epicurus

If the universe is nothing but atoms, what place can there be for gods? The earliest atomists arrived at a surprising answer.

Categories Free Tags ancient Greece, democritus, epicurus, naturalism, philosophy 3 Comments

Roots of SN, Part 9: Was Classical Greece Naturalistic?

August 15, 2014August 14, 2014 by B. T. Newberg

How did cultural innovators in the Classical Period spread naturalism through Greek culture — and how far did it spread?

Categories Free Tags ancient Greece, euripides, hippocratics, naturalism, science and god, sophocles, spiritual naturalism, thucydides 1 Comment

Supernatural Free Problem Solving

July 10, 2014 by Jennifer Hancock

It’s amazing how much easier problem solving is when you take a supernatural-free approach.

Categories Free Tags coping, how to solve problems, natural, naturalism, problem solving, reality, spiritual naturalism 1 Comment

Roots of SN, Part 8: Were the Ionian Philosophers Naturalistic?

July 10, 2014June 26, 2014 by B. T. Newberg

Many believe Spiritual Naturalism is a modern movement – but its true age may surprise you.

Categories Free Tags ancient philosophy, ionians, milesians, naturalism, science and religion, spiritual naturalism, thales 2 Comments
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