In Defense of Free Will: How Modern Materialism and Determinism Are Mistaken

The debate on free will has been shaken by the rise of materialist determinism, driven by neuroscience and physics. Authors like Sam Harris argue that our decisions are mere products of neural processes and external factors, stripping consciousness of its autonomy. However, this essay challenges that perspective, exploring arguments in defense of a radical form of free will that might withstand deterministic objections. Is our will an illusion, or is there still room for true human agency? Continue reading In Defense of Free Will: How Modern Materialism and Determinism Are Mistaken

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Causality is not a law and an argument in favor of the existence of God

This essay critically examines the principle of causality as an argument for the existence of God. It is often asserted that every event must have a cause, implying that the universe requires a creator. However, this analysis argues that causality is not a fundamental law of nature but rather a manifestation of the behavior of matter through time and structure. The discussion explores concepts such as the relationship between causality and physical laws, the role of elementary particles without cause, and why invoking God as the ultimate cause does not resolve the problem of the universe’s origin. Continue reading Causality is not a law and an argument in favor of the existence of God

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The unmoved mover is not an argument in favor of the existence of God

Aristotle’s concept of the unmoved mover has been widely used to justify the existence of God. However, this essay argues that the concept does not necessarily support such a conclusion. While my perspective on this argument has evolved and is explored in depth in my book This Is It, here I offer a critical reflection on how motion and the structures of reality can be explained without invoking a transcendent being, rethinking the relationship between causality, metaphysics, and ethics. Continue reading The unmoved mover is not an argument in favor of the existence of God