Robert Wright is one of my favorite authors, and I have previously read his books: Continue reading Review of Robert Wright’s, Why Buddhism is True
Robert Wright is one of my favorite authors, and I have previously read his books: Continue reading Review of Robert Wright’s, Why Buddhism is True
Philip D. Appleman (1926 –2020) is an American poet, a Darwin scholar, and Professor Emeritus of English at Indiana University. He has recently published a new book: The Labyrinth: God, Darwin, and the Meaning of Life.
Continue reading Summary of Phillip Appleman’s: The Labyrinth: God, Darwin, and the Meaning of Life
I recently finished Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion, and found it a welcome addition to the literature on mindfulness Continue reading Review of Sam Harris’ Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
Here is my reconstruction of the basic points from Appleman’s book. It does not really contain a philosophical argument in the traditional sense, but is more like a last lecture or statement of his creed. Continue reading Final Thoughts on Appleman’s Book
Cosmic evolution gave birth to our sun and planet; chemical evolution brought forth atoms, molecules and cells; biological evolution led to us. The process ran itself, there was no intelligent designer. Continue reading Appleman’s: The Labyrinth: God, Darwin, and the Meaning of Life (Part 2)