Author: Closer To Truth

Can many weak clues combine into a compelling case for life after death?* Jeffrey Mishlove explains why he believes no single … source

If every brain event is caused by a previous brain event, can anyone truly choose?* Richard Swinburne explains why he rejects … source

*Artificial intelligence is becoming more capable every year, but does that mean it’s becoming conscious?* Susan Schneider explains why intelligence and consciousness are fundamentally different, discusses which AI systems might

*Humans share about 99% of their DNA with chimpanzees. So what makes us so different?* Joshua Swamidass explores the biological similarities between humans and other animals while explaining why language,

How do you tell whether a theory of consciousness is actually scientific?* Naotsugu Tsuchiya argues that the strongest theories … source

*What is the strongest philosophical argument for God’s existence?* Alex O’Connor argues that Thomas Aquinas’ First Cause argument remains the most compelling case for God, explaining why it is fundamentally

Will emerging technologies change what it means to be conscious?* Anil Seth explores how brain-machine interfaces and … source

Should scientists investigate phenomena that seem impossible?* Alex Gómez-Marín argues that extrasensory perception … source

*What is the most fundamental question in metaphysics?* Michael Tooley explains that metaphysics investigates what kinds of things really exist, exploring Berkeley’s idealism, the nature of properties and numbers, and

*Can your theory of consciousness determine your answers to the biggest questions in philosophy, science, and religion — AI sentience, life after death, free will, personal identity?* Robert Lawrence Kuhn