Hello Everyone
Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 11:28 am
I'm in my 50's and I recently finished up a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Now I'm pursuing a master's degree in philosophy.
My interests are- panpsychism, ethics and accommodationism.
Panpsychism- I like arguments for the idea consciousness itself is a basic property- that in addition to physical properties, there are mental properties. I'm toying with the idea that the universe itself is conscious- and ultimately be the reason that people have intuitions about God. That is, the universe itself fills the role of God. But- this conscious universe is not omniscient, or omnipotent. I'm also interested in process philosophy and process theology.
Ethics- I like arguments for objective morality. I obviously accept that culture and emotions play a role in ethics and morality, but I like the idea that in the last analysis there objective moral principles. It seems to me that morality is not determined by culture, or personal preference, or emotions.
Accommodationism- I don't adhere to any religion, although I was raised as a Christian. All religions deserve respect, and I see no reason to give one religion preference over another. But Christianity is popular here in the U.S., and I'm interested in the efforts to show how Christianity is consistent with modern science, especially evolution.
My interests are- panpsychism, ethics and accommodationism.
Panpsychism- I like arguments for the idea consciousness itself is a basic property- that in addition to physical properties, there are mental properties. I'm toying with the idea that the universe itself is conscious- and ultimately be the reason that people have intuitions about God. That is, the universe itself fills the role of God. But- this conscious universe is not omniscient, or omnipotent. I'm also interested in process philosophy and process theology.
Ethics- I like arguments for objective morality. I obviously accept that culture and emotions play a role in ethics and morality, but I like the idea that in the last analysis there objective moral principles. It seems to me that morality is not determined by culture, or personal preference, or emotions.
Accommodationism- I don't adhere to any religion, although I was raised as a Christian. All religions deserve respect, and I see no reason to give one religion preference over another. But Christianity is popular here in the U.S., and I'm interested in the efforts to show how Christianity is consistent with modern science, especially evolution.