The gods paint pictures in the sky each morning Creating pathetic fallacies in whipped water vapors Welcoming eyes to look upward into its feathery expanses The endless canvas of an indecisive artist trying to share existence Promising simplicity in purpose; waiting for someone to understand But we continue to stare at the ground Eyes weighed ...

Maybe it’s the sleep deprivation. Or it could be the excessive black coffee in my veins. Or maybe it was that philosophy class I attended one time before switching out. I have no idea why I am typing this blog post. I do know that it was on a Sunday morning, my wedges clicked on ...

In my last article on Panpsychism, I spoke about the ancient philosophers’ view of this concept, the concept that everything, on some level, is conscious. This week, I will bring us out of Ancient Greece and up to the twentieth century on this matter. Before we begin, we need to touch base with Aristotle. Well, ...

In my last article, What Is Consciousness, I talked a bit about the two major opposing views as far as consciousness and the soul are concerned. Just to recap, the materialists (or physicalists) believe that consciousness is nothing more than a byproduct of neurology. It’s simply a neurological function science and technology haven’t been able ...

Right now, inside of your head, you are experiencing an inner movie. This movie is simply amazing. There’s 3D imaging,  surround sound, and a plethora of special effects. Through these effects, you are able to hear and see the world around you. You’re also able to sense it—the scent of a summer rain, the taste ...

The theory of individual bodies containing a separate entity that survives death has been the main topic of ancient and modern philosophers for millions of years. Although this topic has been debated for many years, no one really knows if the soul does or does not exist. However, there are philosophers that have argued that ...