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March 2020

March 05, 2020

Despite “Pro-Life” Claims, Stem Cell Therapy Has Very Real Benefits and Should Be Accessible

Stem cell research has been the subject of discussion and heated debate for many years....

September 2019

September 06, 2019

On Cognitive Dissonance and the Thought Patterns Behind Science Denial

Did you know that the moon is hollow? In reality, it isn't a natural satellite...

January 2019

January 10, 2019

Reaching ‘Faith Healers’ Is an Urgent Public Health Need. How Do We Do It?

Our species has spent thousands of years trying to use magic to cure diseases. When...

September 2018

September 02, 2018

Storytelling while Secular: Writing about Loss in an Indifferent Cosmos

Last week I offered up a rather dense introduction to the storytelling problem of "sacrifice"...

February 2018

February 26, 2018

Was God necessary for creation? Science suggests no.

Contrary to what ancient Christian theologians hypothesized, the universe was not necessarily created from a...

January 2018

January 10, 2018

Why Do We Believe in the Unbelievable? It’s Natural

Fascinating new research explores how we came to be what we are.

December 2017

December 04, 2017

How the Corporate Media Idealizes Science

What would we do without the media to tell us how great science is? The...

November 2017

November 16, 2017

Feynman’s Folly and Why Philosophy of Science is Important

According to Richard Feynman, philosophy of science is for the birds. Philosophy of science is...

November 09, 2017

Science, Racism, and Motivated Reasoning

Racists have always used science as intellectual cover for their bias. Why is it such...

November 08, 2017

Finding Commonalities Between Nonbelievers and the Devout

Guest contributor Kate Harveston explores some surprising commonalities between atheists and Christians.

October 2017

October 18, 2017

Scientific Progress, GMOs, and Racism: The Ugandan Food Crisis Seen Through Western Eyes

The matter of GMOs in Africa expose the alliance between science and big business; discussions...

October 16, 2017

The Scientific Mindset and the Exclusion of Meaning

The scientific view of the universe isn't wrong, but it's not complete. What's missing is...

October 05, 2017

The Google Memo and Bro Science

It's time we acknowledge that science is still being used to denigrate women. Bro Science...

September 2017

September 27, 2017

Science Deserves Our Skepticism, Not Our Cheerleading

Science is too important to our culture for us to idealize it, and it warrants...

September 26, 2017

Scientism: It’s a Thing!

It's ironic that the people who are loudest in denying that scientism exists are the...

March 2017

March 10, 2017

There Is No Normal

Just as you lose yourself in astonishment, the anesthetic of familiarity will drag you back...

February 2017

February 13, 2017

Preserving Our Democracy on Valentine’s Day

Caption: Photograph of author and wife on Valentine’s Day outing (Image courtesy of Gleb...

February 07, 2017

I’m Sorry For My Part In Creating The Monster And I Hope You Forgive Me

A few hours ago I watched with slim hope and then great sadness as I...

February 07, 2017

The Science of Solving Alternative Facts

Caption: Image of CNN with quote from Kellyanne Conway saying “Spice gave alternative facts on...

January 2017

January 24, 2017

Freedom’s Path Series: Tales TRUMP Trust

This has nothing to do with President Trump. I just needed to use the word....

January 23, 2017

What Would Gandhi Do About Trump? High-Time For a Science Of Wisdom

Source: wikimedia commons/ Mahatma Ghandi close up potrait Written by Charles Cassidy MPhys, Director of...

January 21, 2017

A Weird American in Trump’s Post-Truth America

Caption: Truth and lies (Open Clipart-Vectors, Pixabay) ________________________________________________________________ It is an undeniable fact that Donald...

December 2016

December 28, 2016

The Easiest Trick to Breaking Out of Wrong Ideas

Written by Max Harms Source: Randall Munroe, used with permission Right now you have something within...

December 27, 2016

Meaning and Purpose: Quantified and Customized!

Source: Cerina Gillilan, used with permission Jackie felt a lack of meaning and purpose as...

December 23, 2016

3 Steps to Intentional Living

Caption: woman laughing (Source: Max Cherri/Flickr) How do you lead the kind of life...

December 20, 2016

A Future With Trump: Truth Vs Comfort

Caption: Image of someone standing on edge of cliff (image credit) By guest blogger Hunter Glenn...

December 01, 2016

Don’t Be Fooled This Giving Season: Give Wisely!

Caption: Facepalm by Captain Jean-Luc Picard (AJ Cann, Flickr) ___________________________________________________________________ There are millions of charities...

November 2016

November 30, 2016

4 Questions to Ask Before Wearing a Safety Pin

Caption: Image of safety pin with words superimposed “You are safe with me. I stand...

November 19, 2016

The Worst Problem In American Politics?

Source: Cara Masto, Used with permission Like many Americans, I was left with a heavy...

November 15, 2016

Applying The Scientific Method To Charity

Caption: Hands touching world (image credit) Written by Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Intentional Insights Co-Founder and...