Descartes said “I think, therefore I am.” Self-consciousness, self-awareness, certainty of introspection as the foundation for knowledge was his conclusion. All things begin between our ears. Thence came the Enlightenment – man as the measure of all things. Of course, many philosophers have pointed out the flaws in his basic argumentation (i.e. why exactly does [...]

As we move to the 5th point of the 2010 Consensus Statement on morality, we once again realize how important a biblical neurotheology really is: 5) Moral judgments and values are often at odds with actual behavior People often fail to live up to their consciously-endorsed values. One of the many reasons for the disconnect [...]

Sam Harris, author of The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values (forthcoming) continues describing “the New Science of Morality” in Edge 325: And yet, on the subject of morality, we seem to think that the possibility of differing opinions, the fact that someone can come forward and say that his morality has nothing [...]

What’s cool: Dan Collet’s essay in John Frame’s Festschrift, Speaking the Truth in Love. For those who think that the transcendental argument for God’s existence is really nothing more than a spiffed up version of some formal, logical argument (i.e. reductio ad absurdum, modus ponens, etc,), you will be thoroughly challenged. What’s wise: “He must [...]

Figured I should just post it up… Thesis Title (Draft): “Reformed Neurotheology: A Concise Biblical Theology of Cognition, Compared and Contrasted with Contemporary Neuroscience.” The Current State of Affairs: Neurotech The human brain is the most complex material structure in the known universe. For that reason, neuroscience is advancing and developing at a remarkable speed: [...]

The other night I finally watched Surrogates (2009)  starring Bruce Willis. The story takes place several decades in the future and essentially portrays 21st century society as a giant “grid” of humanoid robots that take the place of natural human bodies. Through the advances of neuroscience, the human mind can control machines, and through more [...]

As many of you (don’t) know, my Master’s thesis for Bethel Seminary is about how the advances of neuroscience are challenging Christian theologians, law makers, and apologists’ understanding of what it means to be human, to make choices, and to bear God’s image (due February of 2011). My first ultimate academic goal, Lord willing, is [...]