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by tbieter
Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:27 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: The Universe & Consciousness Explained
Replies: 33
Views: 17812

Ellen,

Searching for "dave Essex" or "the universe & consciousness explained", I was unable to find the book on Amazon (US). Please advise or help otherwise.

Tom
by tbieter
Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:44 pm
Forum: Philosophy of Science
Topic: A Non-religious Critique of Darwinism
Replies: 41
Views: 22932

I, too, am interested in non-theological objections or criticisms of evolution. Good point, and I guess I'm happy to include theology. Its just that 'creationist' objections are well known to me and I would be interested to hear other objections. Despite being a social scientist who has imbibed Darw...
by tbieter
Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:18 pm
Forum: Philosophy of Science
Topic: A Non-religious Critique of Darwinism
Replies: 41
Views: 22932

Re: A Non-religious Critique of Darwinism

Hi Nikolai, While I think that your invitation is meritorious and I expect to learn much from the discussion, I must ask why do you rule out argument from theology? Isn't this constraint on the discussion unphilosophical ? Tom Darwin's theory of evolution is the touchstone to understanding life on e...
by tbieter
Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:10 am
Forum: Metaphysics
Topic: solitude
Replies: 57
Views: 19308

Hi Lads, Last summer I biked almost daily with my dog, Jack, the mile to Lake Phalen where I read Solitude - A Philosophical Encounter by Philip Koch. I recommend the book. I read it slowly. Here is an informative review http://www.hermitary.com/bookreviews/koch.html on an interesting Website. Tom
by tbieter
Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:08 am
Forum: Book Club
Topic: Best entry level philosophy books?
Replies: 18
Views: 30792

RICHARD BARON'S book PROJECTS & VALUES

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I recommend Richard's book. www.projectsandvalues.com . I cherish the book. I wish that I could teach it to some high school seniors.

Tom
by tbieter
Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:39 am
Forum: Book Club
Topic: Michel Foucault
Replies: 4
Views: 4987

Are you keeping up with your wifely duties? :twisted: