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A new book challenges the common notion that Buddhism is an entirely peaceful religion.
Writer John Gray rails against Enlightenment fundamentalism.
Novelist Jonathan Safran Foer departs from his usual genre to explore the merit (or lack thereof) of an omnivorous diet.
It was brave of Moser to write The Elusive God, for he recognizes that it is a radical book, offering what many philosophers will take to be unconvincing evidential reasons for belief in God and unconvincing practical reasons for having a relationship with God.
Prime’s book is a good resource for those interested to learn more about the reality of dairy-farming, and it is a valuable addition to the ongoing discussion about the significance of one’s diet with regard to protecting the earth.
A new collection of essays explores the links between religion, culture, and GMOs.
There are serious thinkers, and among them scientists too, who are not persuaded by the notion that all spirituality is a result of firing neurons. They are convinced that there is more to the mind than macromolecules, more to mysticism than muddled thinking.
“Spent” proposes, in a modern context, that which Vedanta has long recognized: much of our lives are lived in calculation of how to achieve our sensual goals, be they physical, mental, or intellectual.
Perhaps only an agnostic can renew science’s humility without undermining its quest for truth.
One of the most common stereotypes of intelligent design (ID) is that it is an evangelical Christian movement intent upon forcing religion into the classroom. Does the release of Seeking God in Science: An Atheist Defends Intelligent Design, officially put this claim to rest?
While the middle portion of Nature’s IQ makes it a worthwhile investment, ultimately the book fails to demonstrate how its conclusion supports its objective.



