philosophy
Using philosophy to deal with anxiety
Anxiety is partly a biological problem and a partly a philosophical problem. Which comes first – and how should we respond?
Roots of SN, Part 12: Were the Skeptics Naturalistic?
The Skeptics of Greece, another potentially naturalistic tradition, can teach us more about the true definition of naturalism.
Roots of SN, Part 11: Were the Cynics and Stoics Naturalistic?
“Live according to nature” was the motto of the Cynics and Stoics. Were these traditions naturalistic?
Syntheism: A Naturalistic Spirituality in Europe
Daniel Strain, Alexander Bard, and Hampus Lindblad discuss Syntheism…
Roots of SN, Part 10: Were the Atomists and Epicureans Naturalistic?
If the universe is nothing but atoms, what place can there be for gods? The earliest atomists arrived at a surprising answer.
Spirituality and Responding to the Meaning Crisis Part 4: Why Meaning Can Be Put at Risk
How can our sense of meaning and identity in the world be threatened, and why is our particular historical situation so threatening to it?
The Teleology of Beauty?
Was the Universe made with beauty in mind, or are just lucky to perceive beauty in the Universe?
Ancient Philosophy Meets Darwin: Can Science Offer a Way of Life?
In the age of Darwin, what do we still have to learn from philosophers like Socrates or the Buddha?…