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Philosophical Fragments Of Your Ancient Name
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explores four dimensions of the human mind: scientific, social, theological and mystic. Chapters 1 and 2 discuss our scientific paradigms, Chapter 3 explores our social profiles. Chapter 4 confronts our theological structures and Chapter 5 outlines our mystic reach.
The book opens with a peek into the cosmos as seen through the lens of modern science. We then focus that lens on the global climate change movement. We sketch out its many dimensions. Next, we dig into the roles we play in secular society. We'll try to figure out why we need to do the things we do. We then explore the roles religion plays in public life. We end with a look at the nature of the gods we worship.
In 1637, René Descartes' landmark treatise,
, or
, was published.
, more than any other book, launched the cartesian revolution which we inherit today. In the first paragraph of Part IV: Proof of God and the Soul in
we find Descartes' famous dictum, "
": "I think, therefore I am." The Age of Reason in Europe picked up
and ran with it as fast as philosophy books could fly off printing presses.
In the centuries since
was born we have learned much about the mysterious bubblespace between our ears. We know now that logical thinking takes place in one part of the brain, and not in another. Our ability to reason abstractly, to solve problems and focus attention, originates in the left frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex. And nowhere else!
drills deeper into the brain, into functions outside the control of
We uncover the root of instinctual paranoia of "the other"- the stranger- in our schizoid brain anatomy. Compared to other primates, our corpus callosum is only half the size of what it should be. It is too small and it doesn't work properly.
Preface: A Thank You to the Reader
I. The Light Bearer Who Bringeth Darkness
1.1 Enter The Light Bearer
1.2 A Qubit For Your Thought
1.3 Time Out
II. The Climes They Are A Changin'
2.1 The IPCC Case
2.2 The Skeptics Case
2.3 The Peoples Case
III. The Weigh Of The World
3.1 Godparent
3.2 The Days Of Our Lives
3.3 Our Social Brain
3.4 The Weigh of the World
IV. Losing My Religion Live
4.1 Christianity: The Essential Plot
4.2 The Cartesian and The Christian
4.3 The Right Thing To Do
4.4 Crossroads
V. The Darkness Who Bringeth Forth Light
5.1 The Nada Of Physics
5.2 The Mephistophelean Manifesto
5.3 Eureka!
5.4 Parting The Veil
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