Author: Closer To Truth

*What if the physical world isn’t fundamental at all?* Bernardo Kastrup argues that reality exists independently of us but is fundamentally composed of mental states rather than physical matter, making

What if one of biology’s most fundamental concepts is holding science back?* Carol Cleland argues that the traditional concept of … source

*Can subjective experience be measured scientifically?* Naotsugu Tsuchiya argues that understanding consciousness requires mapping the mathematical relationships between experiences like color, sound, emotion, smell, and pain, creating a challenge every

*Does the existence of suffering make belief in God irrational?* Alex O’Connor argues that suffering presents one of the strongest challenges to traditional theism, while also examining skeptical theism, free

*Why does our universe appear so perfectly suited for life?* Joe Peacock argues that the traditional anthropic principle has become less useful, suggesting that observer selection within a multiverse may

*Is transhumanism the next step in human evolution, or a dangerous new ideology?* Alex Gómez-Marín argues that artificial intelligence and transhumanism should not be confused with consciousness, warning that merging

*Why did The Selfish Gene transform evolutionary biology?* Richard Dawkins explains why he rejected group selection, arguing that genes, not groups or species, are the true units of natural selection

*Does the future already exist, or is reality still unfolding?* Michael Tooley argues for the growing block theory of time, proposing that the past and present are real while the

*Can a person continue to exist after death without abandoning the body altogether?* Eleonore Stump explains Thomas Aquinas’ view that human beings are fundamentally embodied creatures, yet possess a subsistent

*What leads someone to dedicate a lifetime to studying parapsychology?* Jeffrey Mishlove recounts the experiences, dreams, academic struggles, and personal convictions that shaped his pioneering career in the scientific study