The general religious factor among Muslims: a multi-level factor analysis
In the review of a paper submitted to ODP some time ago, the issue of a general extremism factor in religion came up. Unfortunately, Dutton deleted the submission thread, so…
Review: Beyond the Hoax: Science and Culture (Alan Sokal)
beyond the hoax - alan sokal Much of the material is the same as in Sokal and Bricmont's earlier book. But there is some new material as well. I especially…
A funny review of Plantinga’s new book
A friend of mine sent me this. Start from page 21. sept-oct2012 source
Just world bias and karma
As i remarked to Maggie McNeill Maggie McNeill I don’t believe in Hell, but I do believe in karma. And it’s going to be a long, long time before these…
Ebook: Bobby Henderson – The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
I hav red this som time ago. A frend wanted it. Perhaps som of u do as well. :) The.Gospel.of.the.Flying.Spaghetti.Monster
Guest post: The Kalam Cosmological Argument provides no support for theism, by Angra Mainyu
The Kalam Cosmological Argument provides no support for theism7.6pdf version. Long post ahed. The Kalam Cosmological Argument provides no support for theism 0) Introduction 1) A contradiction follows from William…
Amitai Shenhav, David G. Rand, and Joshua D. Greene – Divine Intuition: Cognitive Style Influences Belief in God
Amitai Shenhav, David G. Rand, and Joshua D. Greene - Divine Intuition Cognitive Style Influences Belief in God A very interesting study. Be sure to also check out Greene's website…
Pyrrho the younger on mythologies as a guide to action
aupmanyav "Mythology is a very rational foundation for values of life. It gives many situations and how people acted in those situations, and what was the effect of these actions.…
An analogy between webs of belief and evolutionary peaks
If you happen to know about evolutionary peaks, good. If not I will briefly try to explain it though it is best if you know about evolutionary theory. An evolutionary…