This is an introductory thought on the need for a new philosophy for the quantum age, in response to this question to me on Twitter: Isolated quantum systems observed in their eigenstates appear to be in thermal equilibrium because their momentum/energy has been transferred. What links the moments? What is the link here, between quantumContinue reading “Toward a Philosophy for the Quantum Age”
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Response to a question on Twitter: What is a Universe.
This is a response to this thread on Twitter: https://x.com/whigbobkendrick/status/1743844383714165074?s=61&t=uHGWh-oiEnXu09KtKoJkFA As I mentioned before, I am writing a book on the modest topic: what is a universe? Universe is the real scope of your thinking here, so I will start with a few remarks on that topic. We are accustomed to thinking of a universeContinue reading “Response to a question on Twitter: What is a Universe.”
Part 2: Response to Dr D on the Question of Creatio ex Nihilo
This is a response to Dr D’s comments on the prior post. Response to a Question on Twitter Concerning Creatio Ex Nihilo I’ll quickly note where we seem to agree: We are fundamentally quantum beings in quantum relationship with the rest of reality. This enables free will as a function of quantum indeterminacy Our universe isContinue reading “Part 2: Response to Dr D on the Question of Creatio ex Nihilo”
Response to Robert C Koons: The Quantum Revolution and the Reconciliation of Science and Humanism
This is a response to an essay by Robert C Koons that was recently reproduced in a collection entitled: The Hard Labor of Christian Apologetics. (1) The essay by itself is available here: http://robkoons.net/uploads/1/3/5/2/135276253/koons_quantum_revolution_v2.docx Robert C Koons is a professor of philosophy and Christian apologist. Note I did not include philosopher on that list, asContinue reading “Response to Robert C Koons: The Quantum Revolution and the Reconciliation of Science and Humanism”
Continuation with Our Young Metaphysician: Concept, Metaphor, and Tigers
If we keep in mind I am referring only to poetic metaphor, we should see it is the opposite of a concept. A concept results from a process of abstraction from messy sense data. It removes all that confusion to create a few defining principles. The removal of that messiness of sense data gives aContinue reading “Continuation with Our Young Metaphysician: Concept, Metaphor, and Tigers”
Part 2 of Conversation with Simon Egopart on Metaphysical Idealism
This is Simon Egopart’s response to my last comment and again my latest response: First of all, thanks for your constructive and respectful attitude. It clearly is not your intent to score cheap points or to ridicule, and I appreciate that. Obviously I agree with the statement that there is a stark difference between dreamContinue reading “Part 2 of Conversation with Simon Egopart on Metaphysical Idealism”
Common Sense and Idealism: A Response to Scott Roberts
This is a response to an essay by Scott Roberts on Bernardo Kastrup’s site: https://www.bernardokastrup.com/2017/07/idealism-vs-common-sense.html It is the result of a conversation taking place on this thread: https://metakastrup.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=618&p=13627#p13627 I found your essay extremely interesting. I also am drawn to thinking about how the experience of the world has changed over the millennia, which we doContinue reading “Common Sense and Idealism: A Response to Scott Roberts”
World Too Brightly Lit
In a world too brightly lit we loose the depth of night.In a world without soil we loose our soul.In a world absent deep deep harmony we become flat.In this world of meandering consciousness many cry out for meaning.Meaning is what they can least afford and mean instead comfort, assurance.The bedtime story of divine purpose,Continue reading “World Too Brightly Lit”
Script for YouTube Video: Response to Bernardo Kastrup Interview by Craig Reed
Bernardo Kastrup is garnering attention with his revival of Metaphysical Idealism, especially among some Christian thinkers, and several of whom have appeared in conversation on this channel. This attention is partially due to surprise: Metaphysical Idealism has been out of favor for quite some time and bucks a major trend in philosophy since the lateContinue reading “Script for YouTube Video: Response to Bernardo Kastrup Interview by Craig Reed”
My Appearance on The Tall Friendly Atheist Dad Podcast
Damien was kind enough to invite me (The Short Curmudgeonly Atheist Dad) to his podcast where we discussed an array of different things. I especially especially enjoyed the last quarter of the interview where we talked about philosophy and apologists. Please give it a listen as well as Damien’s other excellent podcasts. 20 Questions (EpisodeContinue reading “My Appearance on The Tall Friendly Atheist Dad Podcast”
Part I: Response to Bob Felts on the topic of Applicability of Mathematics to Physical Reality
Bob Felts has provided several extremely interesting responses to my initial post and has come to a brief pause so I can catch up to what he has written so far. My response will also divide into several sections over the coming days. Here I will begin with thoughts on his Part I and anotherContinue reading “Part I: Response to Bob Felts on the topic of Applicability of Mathematics to Physical Reality”
Continuation of a Conversation with a Mathematician on the Seeming Applicability of Mathematics and Reason to Physical Reality
This is a continuation of a Twitter discussion I am having with wrf3 on the applicability of mathematics and reason to physical reality. We have moved it here for a more convenient forum for lengthy responses. Wrf3 is a mathematician and software engineer. I’ll briefly restate my position on this question and then respond toContinue reading “Continuation of a Conversation with a Mathematician on the Seeming Applicability of Mathematics and Reason to Physical Reality”
Script for YouTube Video: Refutation of William Lane Craig’s Argument for God From Mathematics
William Lane Craig and his sidekick, Cameron Bertuzzi, recently responded to a video by Rationality Rules’ rebutting Craig’s five-minute cartoon presentation of his argument for god from mathematics that was based on a paper by Eugene Wigner. Being mired in the reductionist and trivializing nature of analytic philosophy, Rationality Rules did not mount a veryContinue reading “Script for YouTube Video: Refutation of William Lane Craig’s Argument for God From Mathematics”
Response to Eckels on the Messiness of Applicability of Mathematic to the Universe
This is a response to a question arising from my recent video on the error of the argument for god from mathematics, which Eckels raises the question of messiness. The video can be seen here: This becomes somewhat demystified if we take Kant’s view of mathematics as our starting point and focus on Poincare’s demonstrationContinue reading “Response to Eckels on the Messiness of Applicability of Mathematic to the Universe”
Reply to John Mark Reynolds on the significance of William Shakespeare
I started a conversation with my good friend, the Christian philosopher John Mark Reynolds, on Shakespeare’s pivotal cultural role with this article published in John’s blog: Eidos. He responded here, but due to events surrounding the Covid virus he wasn’t able to publish my counter-response: Due to several requests, I present my last response below:Continue reading “Reply to John Mark Reynolds on the significance of William Shakespeare”
Too Late for the Gods 