Posthumously published in 1779, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is a philosophical work written by the Scottish philosopher David Hume. The text takes the form of a letter from a young Pamphilus (who also serves as a narrator in the text) to his friend, Hermippus. In the letter, Pamphilus reconstructs a conversation between three fictional characters–Demea,…
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Despite centuries of science and religion being on opposite sides of the debate about the relation of body and spirit, science is now confirming what people of faith have long known. The advancing scientific understanding of how our brains mediate our being has opened the door to reveal sacred Desire as incarnate in our bodies….
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New Perspectives Quarterly offers a point-counterpoint with Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Tariq Ramadan on recent examples of “Islamic justice” (I’m never sure whether to put the scarequotes on “Islamic,” “justice,” or both in situations like these): the rape victim who has to face the lash for “mingling;” the teacher who faces the lash for letting…
Photos and video from the inaugural conference of the International Big History Association.