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What Actually Is Consciousness, and How Did It Evolve?

What Actually Is Consciousness, and How Did It Evolve?

by Ralph Lewis | Sep 24, 2020 | Uncategorised

Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution. Consciousness is no exception—it seems nonphysical, but is very much a biological phenomenon. (Part 1 of 5)
How Do We Know What Is Real?

How Do We Know What Is Real?

by Ralph Lewis | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorised

Our sense of ‘Self’ is an illusion constructed by evolution, and our perceptions are like a form of virtual reality. So how can we really know what’s out there?
A Purely Physical Universe? “There Must Be Something More.”

A Purely Physical Universe? “There Must Be Something More.”

by Ralph Lewis | Jul 9, 2020 | Uncategorised

Science tells us the universe is fundamentally a random collection of matter and energy and we are just collections of particles. Where do purpose, meaning and morality come from?
Hate Speech: Would You Give the Devil His Due?

Hate Speech: Would You Give the Devil His Due?

by Ralph Lewis | Jun 9, 2020 | Uncategorised

At a time of heightened awareness of racism, and in a world awash with hateful conspiracy theories, an expert debunker cautions that censorship of hate speech can backfire.
Do Psi Phenomena Exist? Debating the Nature of Consciousness

Do Psi Phenomena Exist? Debating the Nature of Consciousness

by Ralph Lewis | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised

Part 2 of 2: A psychiatrist and a psychologist debate whether science should take seriously the study of paranormal phenomena.
Do Psi Phenomena Exist? Debating the Nature of Consciousness

Do Psi Phenomena Exist? Debating the Nature of Consciousness

by Ralph Lewis | May 19, 2020 | Uncategorised

Part 1 of 2: A psychiatrist and a psychologist debate parapsychology’s view that consciousness is not purely dependent on the physical brain.
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