There is no “me”, only a network of neurons
[ 9 minutes to read] We wake up every morning with an extraordinarily convincing impression. There is someone inside our heads….
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The neuroscience of prayer
[ 9 minutes to read] For thousands of years, believers have regarded prayer as a conversation with God. They have viewed…
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The curse of privilege: Why I don’t believe in free will
[ 19 minutes to read] Every successful person enjoys hearing that they deserve everything they have achieved. Society constantly celebrates hard…
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Neuroscience behind immigrant integration
[ 4 minutes to read] Public debates about immigrant integration in Europe often revolve around economics, law, or cultural values. However,…
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Newton had an IQ of 187, yet would be an atheist in our age
[ 6 minutes to read] Isaac Newton was an extraordinary historical figure, but historical greatness does not translate automatically into modern…
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How religious dogma affects mental health
[ 5 minutes to read] Religion never stays outside the mind. It enters the nervous system, identity, and emotional life. Dogma…
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Why humans invent eternity: Different afterlives, one psychology
[ 6 minutes to read] Human beings fear death more than anything else. The body rejects it. The mind rejects it…
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Freethought and the neuroscience of belief
[ 5 minutes to read] Freethought begins in the brain. It does not start with atheism, philosophy, or rebellion. It starts…
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We want state atheism, but not the Chinese one
[ 6 minutes to read] Humanity stands between two worlds. One still kneels before invisible gods, while the other slowly rises…
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The unwanted truth: Even dictators need human rights
[ 4 minutes to read] Many countries still treat human rights as a Western imposition rather than a moral necessity. They…
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From Einstein to Hawking: Top left-leaning scientists
[ 4 minutes to read] Some of the most brilliant minds in history saw inequality not as destiny but as design…
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Atheist lies, religious truths
[ 4 minutes to read] I stumbled upon a profile with a solid number of subscribers. Its motto was simple and…
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There must be God, little, extremely limited
[ 3 minutes to read] The old God is dead. The personal God of the churches fell under the weight of…
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New Systematic Review shows: God is in the Synapses: Why Religion Is Just Your Brain Talking to Itself
[ 2 minutes to read] The Neuroscience of Religion: What Science Reveals About Faith and the Brain Religion has long claimed…
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How can science know? Here’s everything you need to know
[ 10 minutes to read] People have always asked what is true. But few stop to ask how we know. Science…
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Treat the Bible just like Mein Kampf is treated
[ 5 minutes to read] No one can publish Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler in unedited form, without politically favorable commentary…
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10 Surprising Ways Science Has Changed Religious Beliefs Over Time
[ 3 minutes to read] Think you know all about the relationship between science and religion? Hold onto your prayer beads…
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LGBTQ+ rights and secular movements
[ 11 minutes to read] LGBTQ+ rights and secular movements have long been connected. Science supports LGBTQ+ identities as natural variations…
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Nominee #16: Patricia Churchland
[ 3 minutes to read] Patricia Churchland: Pioneer of Neurophilosophy Patricia Churchland, born on July 16, 1943, in Oliver, British Columbia,…
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Freethinkers who changed global education systems
[ 4 minutes to read] Education is the cornerstone of societal progress. Over centuries, freethinkers have radically transformed global education systems,…
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The fourth wave of feminism: Enemy of science?
[ 12 minutes to read] Fourth-wave feminism emerged around 2012. It focuses on issues like sexual harassment, body image, and intersectionality….
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A Beginner’s Guide to Critical Thinking
[ 20 minutes to read] In 2024, there is information overload. In the country where I live, media and their super-rich…
