Wigner's Acquaintances
I have a look at a couple of new arguments about the interpretation of quantum physics based on the Wigner's friend argument.
Is God a failed Hypothesis? Part 6: Psychics, prayer and the soul
I look at the second chapter of Victor Stenger's book God: The failed hypothesis, and in particular his discussion of the reality of the soul, and whether it can be tested scientifically. He also discusses the efficacy of prayer and various other ideas such as immortality and vital forces.
Is God a failed Hypothesis? Part 5: Design Arguments
I look at the second chapter of Victor Stenger's book God: The failed hypothesis, and in particular his discussion of design arguments for God.
Is God a failed Hypothesis? Part 4: Philosophical Objections
I look at the first chapter of Victor Stenger's book God: The failed hypothesis, and in particular at various philosophical arguments which have been raised against God.
Intellectual conservatism interview.
I was recently interviewed by Suan Sonna of intellectual conservatism.
Is God a failed Hypothesis? Part 3: Models
I look at the first chapter of Victor Stenger's book God: The failed hypothesis.
Is God a failed Hypothesis? Part 2: Setting the Scene
I look at the preface of Victor Stenger's book God: The failed hypothesis. In this chapter, Professor Stenger outlines his method and defines what he means by God and Science. He claims that the only evidence for God could be in the gaps of scientific knowledge.
Is God a failed Hypothesis? Part 1: Introduction
I begin a review of Victor Stenger's book God: The failed hypothesis. This post gives an introduction and an overview of his work.
On Existential Intertia and Divine Conservation
Existential inertia is the belief that things have an intrinsic tendency to persist in existence (unless something external to them causes them to cease to exist). Divine conservation is the belief that things need the continuous actions of an external cause to allow them to persist in existence. This discussion is at the heart of the debate between theism and atheism, so it is perhaps surprising that it isn't discussed more. In this post, I outline the issues, and offer a few tentative thoughts.
Riots and Racism
There has been a recent social disturbance over the actions of a certain police officer, and its racial implications. I offer a thought.