The answer is “almost everyone.” There are many benefits associated with an organized system of thought. (more…)

Things were much simpler in the old days. The ancient Greeks didn’t categorize everything into the many fields and specialties that we have today; they didn’t even have the scientific method. There was just the unknown and the people who investigated it. These early investigators were philosophers, (more…)

Philosophy is the bedrock on which all else of significance can be built. When you understand how the world works, your place in it, and why you believe what you do, greater things become possible. (more…)

For a period in my life, I was very attracted to religion because it seemed to offer the answers to the important questions: why are we here; what are we suppose to be doing; and what happens after we die? I studied different religions intensely for many years, and eventually I came to the conclusion that none of them fit me exactly. (more…)

Light is life – Without light, there would be no photosynthesis and therefore no oxygen. Without oxygen, life as we know it would not exist. Not I, nor you, nor anyone else. Can you imagine that? Plants use sunlight to make food, other creatures eat plants, and we eat them both! All life is one. Light is the bond that connects all living things, great and small. (more…)

The Creationism vs. Evolution debate is a waste of time. Whose side am I on, you ask? Neither. I side only with Truth, and there is no Truth to be gained in this war. Just a lot of intelligent people on both sides wasting time and energy that could be spent doing something more profound and significant like finding the cure for cancer or new insights into their faith. (more…)

If you boil everything down, you will find that virtually every significant endeavor of ours since the beginning of human history has been a manifestation of these three things. To truly understand the meaning of life, we must harmonize truth, love, and beauty.   (more…)

I recommend reading Truth, love, beauty before reading this article.

Some theories and concepts of science seem to transcend the physical world to become universal and spiritual. Science and religion have been fighting for a long time, but it’s time to make peace. Cutting edge science is showing us that they have more in common than previously thought. (more…)

I recommend reading Truth, love, beauty before reading this article.  

Religion is attractive to many people because it answers important questions like “why are we here,” but it also resonates with people because it feels like the Truth. At the heart of most religions, you will find bits of philosophy. (more…)

In the developed world, we live longer and have more choices than ever before, but this embarrassment of riches is creating a growing problem. Many people simply get overwhelmed by all the options. (more…)