Metaphysical “Choices” – Philosophical Theology
Science is asking more of a "how?" question about the world while religion is asking more of a "why?" question.
1 09, 2015
Chance – Does Humanity Have Any?
Does chance exist in our reality? Do we live in an indeterminate universe? Two different questions, but closely related. The first asks whether anything is truly random. The second incorporates the first but also asks whether we can actively change how the future plays out. Is there room in our universe for free will? You [...]
12 08, 2015
Is the Separation between the Divine and Us a Continuum or Absolute? Or, Something Else?
One of the benefits of spending the summer out on a lake without a television or accessible road is the chance to read and ponder bigger question (One of the "hardships" is limited access to the internet and thus less opportunity to post). Using the time to consume and process, I recently read two books asking bigger questions. The first, a secular historical [...]
6 07, 2015
Present State
The challenge of Presence is a big part of Evolved. Presence both in the spatial and temporal sense. Mahayana Buddhism talks about Zen through meditation, a way of seeking emptiness for enlightenment. Judaism describes God in one form as Present. There is something special about the present, being present. In our world we tend to [...]
27 06, 2015
Eagle Eye Shared
The path that led me to write Evolved began firmly in science and logic, studying the properties of chemical elements, space time structures, and neurology. It eventually led me to something I called the "Real" in the book as I dove into psychology, specifically the subconscious. It was only at the end that I felt [...]
15 06, 2015
Standing on Giants
Over the summer I plan to go through my sources of inspiration for Evolved. This is partly for my own benefit as I refresh my understanding of various theories. It is also to recognize the brilliant minds that have transformed my life over the past few years. Finally, it will help you understand the road [...]