DNA: A New Kind of Fossil Record
New information about the evolution of species has emerged from the study of a “genetic barcode” in DNA. The results of a sweeping gene survey conducted by
How these Two Jesuit Priests Exemplify C.S. Lewis' Definition of Friendship
National Catholic Register points to Fathers Robert Spitzer and William Watson as example of true friendship, and we think C.S. Lewis would agree.
A Universe Without Meaning: The Pale Blue Dot Part 5
The idea of a universe without meaning declares the world is a deterministic cage in which we are a byproduct of meaningless processes. But what if we are
What Language Reveals about the World: The Pale Blue Dot Part 4
Language reveals that we have this extraordinary capacity to form conceptual ideas even about things that are beyond our physical experience.
Why this NY Times Writer Loves Personalism and You Should Too
This age of identity politics begs for a renewal of personalism - the philosophical perspective that emphasizes each person’s infinite uniqueness regardless
Of Stonehenge and Solstices
The Summer Solstice, June 21, brings thousands to northern England to witness the sunrise at Stonehenge. The site is an example of a “sacred” place, where..
The Greatest Danger Facing America Today According to Bishop Barron
Bishop Barron address the greatest problem facing American society today in a recent interview with Aleteia. Without hesitation, Bishop Barron identifies...
Why Science Works: A Philosopher's Guide
What is the philosophical ground on which science rests? There are two main camps of philosophers of science: realist and antirealist.
Create Your Own Reality? Pale Blue Dot Part 3
Have all the incredible discoveries of science led us only to discover our inability to really know anything about reality?
How Did Life Begin?
How were the constituent molecules obtained from primitive chemicals in the early earth, and how were they assembled into the building blocks of life?
Bishop Barron Speaks on Religion at Google
Bishop Barron Speaks on Religion at Google
Is Religion Just a Reassuring Fable? More from the Pale Blue Dot
Carl Sagan claims that religion is a “reassuring fable” meant to make us feel better about our insignificance in the universe - but that isn't the whole story. An analysis of major world religions ind