“The picture does not seem to be one of linear progress from religion through metaphysics to science. It is more like a picture of an undoubted growth in knowledge and understanding, in religion, morality, and science alike, alongside a misuse of that knowledge in the name of the naked will to power and world domination.” more

“Lévinas' philosophy... insists throughout that an extreme, unbalanced rationality devoid of imagination, feelings, senses and spirit, unconcerned with the ethical dimensions of life, is the equivalent to a refusal to be human, to allowing oneself to become a monster.” more

“In Buddhist terminology, I have an overactive 'monkey brain,' actually in my case more like a drunken monkey in Times Square on New Year’s Eve with firecrackers tied to his tail. Add to that a lot of reptilian passions in my cerebellum and you understand why I approach meditation with trepidation.” more

“Can religious thought encounter the ever-increasing physical, chemical, and biological evidence for humanity’s evolution in a more positive way than with the caveat “We’re not like the rest of creation!”? Perhaps. But only if we can find some common ground on which to start a conversation.” more

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