Do you find the scientific reductionist worldview unsatisfying? Is that all there is—just particles? Discover another whole new side to science: complexity theory and emergence.
Theism must explain the Problem of Evil; atheism must explain everything else. Doing so would seem impossible. How then did science arrive at an atheistic worldview?
These are scary and exciting times. All the world’s knowledge is in your child’s pocket. Here's how to instill perspective, curiosity, motivation, and critical thinking.
The scientific worldview completely dispels all forms of magic from the world. This can feel sterile and empty to some. Magical thinking is enchanting, but it’s also hazardous.
We have the ability to mitigate random or senseless tragedy and adversity by making something good come from it. People often don't realize how far-reaching their legacy can be.
Lack of motivation and 'laziness' are often due to a short attention span. ADD/ADHD is most sensibly understood as one end of a normal continuum rather than a true disorder.
Our sense of purpose is not dependent on the universe having a purpose. We are adept at meaning-making and we flourish through interdependent purpose. What we do matters to others.
Let’s get over our egocentric view that the universe is sending us messages. Belief in synchronicity is flawed by hindsight bias. Try writing down all your predictions in advance.
Beliefs probably evolved as energy saving shortcuts for processing information. The brain is invested in maintaining a stable internal equilibrium and a consistent sense of self.
Without the existence of extreme traits, we would have gone extinct as a species a long time ago. Many mental disorders are the inevitable result of genetic diversity.
The decline of religion will not result in nihilism, because religion is not the source of purpose, meaning and morality. Modern secular society is compassionate and flourishing.
Free will only makes sense in terms of relative degrees of mental flexibility. Mental disorder, itself a matter of degree, constrains this flexibility. No brain is entirely "free."
Euthanasia has been legal in Canada since June 2016. It has broad support. Applicants are carefully assessed and the process regulated. Slippery slope fears have not materialized.
Our brains connect dots and see "signal" in meaningless "noise." We don't easily dismiss things as random or coincidental. Mental disorders amplify and distort this tendency.
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