Evolution, Culture and Truth
Evolution, Culture and Truth
Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 July 2010 05:17 Written by Administrator Tuesday, 6 July 2010 05:17
In this Tufts University video, Daniel C. Dennett, philosophy professor and co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University, offers a unique perspective on the role of philosophy in the cognitive and behavioral sciences. Dennett is known for his research on the mind and consciousness, relating philosophy to the scientific study of the brain, evolution and artificial intelligence.
Doesn’t start until 7:10
2 +17=21 everybody knows this
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“the bible reflects the ignorance of the times.”
Exactly.
@Imaginefree69 The bible says the earth is a circle, and covered by a large tent like structure, called the heavens. In other words, the bible reflects the ignorance of the times.
One’s every perception, thought, decision and action is a product of the degree and quality to which one accepts and conveys the underlying law of nature.
Google it (i.e., the underlying law of nature).
New information about the underlying law of nature has been made available online very recently.
I LOVE SCIENCE, FREE THINKIN AND GIRLS!
@MaxBullshit we are going into the future while looking in the rear view mirror xD
@Yellowwatts So I just Googled that Doe’s account thing. Complety pseudo-science progressive faith bullshit. Not worth anyone’s time whatsoever.
@BIGSBYTREM Excellent point.
If X = “god did it”
you can balance literally ANY equation.
Thanks for the algebraic axiom!
@Imaginefree69 Shrooms can help tune in the donkey talk and I often wonder if people are in fact made of dirt. You can round off PI if you are using math that always has “god did it” to the right of the equal sign!
@ArtariusRex Hello! Any news from the other provinces?
The Nords in Skyrim are apparently all under the control of some demon possessed bear who has orgies of blood and honey.
(This comment is not to be interpreted by anyone other than ArtariusRex)
Every time I listen to Darwin Claus My mind is blown…. Atheist Santa ftw!
google Doe’s Account, mindblowing.
Its not. “Arrogant” is just something theists with no more arguments tend to trot out when you have the gall to vehemently disagree with them.
Great quote. It is a really odd thing that literalism alway trumps the idea that creation is far grander and complex than a bunch of farmers, sheep herds and fishermen 2000 years ago could have conceived.
excellent work!
“Why don’t you attempt thinking for yourself?”
Because the quote represents my opinion fully and is presented in the most lucid prose.
yeah, Santayana…there’s a great man to quote. Why don’t you attempt thinking for yourself?
what difference does it make? It’s still not true …
By OT you mean oral tradition? =) Just kidding. I guess some parts of the OT were based on oral tradition though, the jews had a very good way of remembering things and handing down knowledge and scripture. As for the NT – I don’t think when the books were written is all that important. What is important is how accurate the accounts were and how much the NT is wishful thinking – interpretation of Jesus’s life. Important for a Christian I guess. I would like to read more on this.. thx 4 the tip.
“… God made man from the clay of the earth, not dust …”
erm,
“the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” – Genesis 2:6-8
founders!?!
“I can’t take the teaching of philosophy seriously in itself, either as a means of being a philosopher or of teaching the young anything solid: they merely flirt with that for a year or two instead of flirting with something else. Philosophy is not a science; it might be a life or a means of artistic expression, but it is not likely to be either at an American college.” — George Santayana
YVW, I notice my dates wrong BTW, I must have been in a daze.
Josiah was king of Judah in around 650 BC.
Previously Israel, a Canaanite neighbour, had been defeated by the Assyrians.
This made Judah capital of the Canaanite brotherhood.
It was at this time when a monotheistic theocracy was set up, to consolidate rule and as a means to unite the Canaanites against Assyria.
Josiah was killed by Egypt though and Judah was also overrun.
Ironically, the OT was originally written to unite ppl .
OK thank you for that. I will read some more about it soon