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On Tibetan Buddhism and Secularism
I have a new piece about Tibetan Buddhism and atheism over at Philosophy Now. The article explores Tibetan mythology, ritual and belief through a review of The Monk and the Philosopher: A Father and Son Discuss the Meaning of Life. Check it out.
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The Age of Nothing: How We Have Sought to Live Since the Death of God
Humans have been attempting to orientate themselves in the universe for millennia. Once our physical needs of food, water and shelter are met, we tend to pursue the higher goal of living a good or meaningful life. Some try to master this art of living intuitively, but others seek to formalise and classify experience to…
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Sam Harris’ Waking Up
Sam Harris, the author of Waking Up, is best known as one of the “Four Horsemen” of the “New Atheist” movement. I first heard him speak on atheism in the summer of 2007 and was struck not so much by his disdain for the destructive potential of Biblical prophecy, but rather his interest in mysticism…