Jeff In his comment on the previous post, Julian invited us to share our answers to a question: How do we get to the point where our belief in the friendly universe is not shaken by natural cataclysms—earthquakes, tidal waves, tornadoes, and so on. My answer is that strong faith in a friendly universe is the … Read more
To bolster a positive attitude toward the universe, we consider how physics supports life. Life as we know it requires a universe in which basic physical constants must be very precisely what they are; slight deviations would make life impossible. It is as though Creative Intelligence “fine-tuned” four basic forces. Gravitation is just strong enough … Read more
As part of scientific living, we provision ourselves with a broad perspective by integrating inputs from science, philosophy, and religion into a broad concept of evolution. This concept includes some idea of (1) the evolution of our universe from its origin down to the present and into the future; (2) biological evolution, including ecology and … Read more
Scientific living engages our full capacities of body, mind, and soul as we focus on the task in hand. But often we find ourselves distracted, or the mind is thinking too much, and we are unable to stay focused. As the decades pass, the average attention span gets shorter, and there are many causes. To … Read more
Today we begin our seven-fold path that leads through the dimensions of truth, beauty, and goodness. Considering the truths of science and asking what their significance might be in a philosophy of living, I have begun to develop a concept of scientific living. This concept involves several phases. Please aid in the ongoing development of … Read more
Our conversation has been vastly extended and deeply nourished by the 45+ comments on living at our best and the way of simplicity. These comments make it clear: to live in the way of simplicity is to live the truth. Truth is first and foremost a living, spiritual reality—divine truth. But that is not the … Read more
This philosophy of living weaves two complementary approaches: the way of simplicity and paths of thoroughness. The way of simplicity you have illustrated in your comments on the first two posts. A path of thoroughness is an excellent map for a careful inquiry or course of action. We can walk these paths in the degree … Read more
In response to the first post, people sent in descriptions of living at our best, providing an enduring resource for our conversation. (The post remains open for added comments for 20 days, and you can comment on others’ comments.) These descriptions also provide a good introduction to today’s topic. Soon this weblog will enter a … Read more
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