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Biodeterminism

The Conspiracy Against Free Will

Paul Pardi | Posted 10.02.2011 | Religion
Read More: Political Philosophy, Politics, Neuroscience, Religion Science, Choice, Free Will, Science Religion, Biodeterminism, Determinism, Freedom of Will, Religion and Science, Religion and Free Will, Religion News
Paul Pardi

As far as science is concerned, free will is tricky. Most of us seem to think that we, at least some of the time, face genuine choices and are responsible for the decisions we make.

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The Tyranny of the Body in the Quest for Spiritual Life

Eric Simpson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Read More: Biodeterminism, Spirituality, Dualism, Biological Determinism, Soul, Body and Soul, Nature Versus Nurture, Body vs. Soul, Genetic Determinism, Nature vs. Nurture, Religion News
Eric Simpson

When physical appetites obscure the human spirit, we enter the chaos of interior and exterior conflict, addiction, enslavement, and hypocrisy.

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McCain, Palin Rely on 19th Century Ideals

Michele Swenson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Read More: Disparity of Wealth, John McCain, Dominionists, Robber Barrons, New Gilded Age, 19th Century Vision, Opportunity Society, Republican Revolution, Richard Herrnstein, Neocons, Charles Murray, Grover Norquist, Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, Middle Class Taxes, Politics of Race & Gender Inferiority, Social Darwinism, Biodeterminism, Council for National Policy, James Dobson, Religious Right, Christian Dominionists, Christian Mccain, Home News
Michele Swenson

The culture war waged by Republican revolutionaries is grounded in 19th century gender, race and class divisions, as well as nativism that perpetuated fear of immigrants and derided social justice movements.

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