Tag: totalitarianism
Are “Mind” and “Brain” the Same Thing?
Neurosurgeon Michael Egnor passionately argues that denying free will undermines moral responsibility and paves the way for totalitarian ideologies.
C. S. Lewis on the Unique Gullibility of the Elites, and More: John West in Conversation with Eric Metaxas
A theme in the interview is the dubious role of elites, who stand out for their readiness to surrender their critical faculties when Science Says to do so.
Could Evolution Give Us Free Will?
From one corner we learn that free will could possibly exist, provided that it is materialized or, if you like “evolutionized.”
Halloween Edition: A Look at Frightening Science with Wesley J. Smith
Biotechnology is advancing faster than our ethical considerations, including synthetic human embryos, genetic engineering, and fetal farming.
A Scholarly Riposte to Pop Free Will Denialism
Denial of free will is a quick route to totalitarianism. If you can’t be guilty because you can’t choose, you can’t be innocent either.