Review of The Creation of Self: A Case for the Soul by Joshua Farris
This is a review on Joshua Farris’ 2023 book titled The Creation of Self: A Case for the Soul.
The Latest Wound Healing Research is Evidence Against Materialism
How can wound healing be affected by our perception of time? A study was recently published by a leading journal of science, called Nature, and it reveals that our minds can override matter.
Biological Clockwork Makes the Universe Act Like a Brain
Biological clocks are involved with circadian rhythms that help our bodies and brains keep track of time. Other non-human microorganisms have these time-keeping mechanisms too. So, is the universe acting like a brain that keeps track of time? What does that say about cognition and consciousness?
Are Consciousness and the Soul Found in Split Brain Experiments?
This article discusses Michael Engor, who is a practicing neurosurgeon, a professor of neurology at Stony Brook University, and an Intelligent Design advocate. This article discusses Engor’s interpretations of the soul in the Nobel Prize-winning split-brain research of Roger Sperry from the 1960’s.
Are God and Consciousness Moving Us Beyond Materialism?
Some great thinkers in the fields of neuroscience and psychiatry have expressed that we need to move beyond materialism. Some of them are Roger Sperry, Iain McGilchrist, and Sharon Dirckx. You can read about them here.
Alzheimer’s Argument Against the Soul—Part 2
The soul/spirit cannot exist if we can see material decay of consciousness. Alzheimer’s disease includes genetic factors that demonstrate the material decay of consciousness. This is a physicalist view on consciousness/brain.
The Alzheimer’s Argument Against Immaterial Consciousness
Alzheimer’s Disease exemplifies how consciousness is rooted in the brain. Contrary to Christianity’s claims, consciousness is not rooted in anything immaterial.