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Introduction to Bodhidaoism

October 12, 2017October 5, 2017 by Jay N. Forrest

Bodhidaoism is a new philosophy of life designed by Jay Forrest…

Categories Free Tags philosophy, philosophy of life, worldview 3 Comments

Using philosophy to deal with anxiety

November 13, 2014 by Jennifer Hancock

Anxiety is partly a biological problem and a partly a philosophical problem. Which comes first – and how should we respond?

Categories Free Tags anxiety, coping, depression, fear, how to get help, humanism, philosophy 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

Syntheism: A Naturalistic Spirituality in Europe

September 30, 2014 by Jeremy Mattocks

Daniel Strain, Alexander Bard, and Hampus Lindblad discuss Syntheism…

Categories Free Tags future, pantheism, philosophy, practice, Syntheism 4 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

Spirituality and Responding to the Meaning Crisis Part 4: Why Meaning Can Be Put at Risk

July 6, 2015July 24, 2014 by John Vervaeke

How can our sense of meaning and identity in the world be threatened, and why is our particular historical situation so threatening to it?

Categories Free Tags absurdity, alienation, depression, existence, meaning, mystery, philosophy 7 Comments

The Teleology of Beauty?

April 22, 2023June 19, 2014 by Thomas Schenk

Was the Universe made with beauty in mind, or are just lucky to perceive beauty in the Universe?

Categories Free Tags aesthetics, beauty, naturalism, philosophy, teleology, Whitehead 3 Comments

Ancient Philosophy Meets Darwin: Can Science Offer a Way of Life?

October 1, 2013 by B. T. Newberg

In the age of Darwin, what do we still have to learn from philosophers like Socrates or the Buddha?…

Categories Free Tags buddha, darwin, epicurus, freedom, philosophy, spiritual naturalism 1 Comment
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Why Determinism Doesn’t Get Us Off The Hook

Why Determinism Doesn't Get Us Off The Hook

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Live In the Now

Live In the Now

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Photography and being more attentive to the world…

Understanding Christian Naturalism

Understanding Christian Naturalism

Interpreting Christianity within a naturalistic perspective…

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Many enjoy reading and find it informative, but what about reading as an experiential spiritual practice?…

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What is Spiritual Transformation? (Pt 2 of 2)

What is Spiritual Transformation? (Pt 2 of 2)

In the second part of this series, we continue with the question: Is extraordinary transformation possible?
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