Richard Carrier presents a very interesting analysis of philosophy in this hour-long video. While he criticizes some scientists, notably Lawrence Kraus and Stephen Hawking here, for their opinion of philosophy, his comparison of philosophy with science AND the comparison of "good" philosophy with "pseudo" philosophy is enlightening.
Click below for the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLvWz9GQ3PQ
Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
Showing posts with label Lawrence Krauss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lawrence Krauss. Show all posts
Monday, December 30, 2019
Friday, September 20, 2019
It's At Least As Plausible As "God Did It"
Quantum Theory and Relativity reveal that "nothing" is complicated with virtual particles. "Whole universes can pop into existence." God is NOT necessary!!
Lawrence Krauss: A Universe From Nothing
Lawrence Krauss: Atheism And The Spirit of Science
Lawrence Krauss: A Universe From Nothing
Lawrence Krauss: Atheism And The Spirit of Science
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Religion Exposed As Not Compatible With Reality
If this debate was a sporting event, the Mercy Rule would be invoked. This is one of the better videos starkly contrasting religion with science. The answer is clearly NO!!!
Are religion and science compatible?
Are religion and science compatible?
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Lawrence Krauss Clarifies Atheism, Science And Physics
There is much misunderstanding of atheism and atheists, especially by the religious. Robert Wright, an atheist, but a critic of "New Atheism", provides a backstop for Lawrence Krauss' clear and succinct presentation of atheism, science and physics in this 90 min video.
Friday, April 29, 2016
Nothing
Religious apologists claim that our universe came from nothing and, thus, requires a God to explain it. However, physicist Lawrence Krauss, has posited that "nothing" is really "something" in his book, A Universe from Nothing: Why There is Something Rather Than Nothing.
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