Tag: John Zmirak

Dynamic energy fields illustration depicting electromagnetic waves, representing theoretical physics concepts like Maxwell's equations with intricate detail and vibrant colors

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Denyse O'Leary
Date
September 8, 2025

Categorized
Arts & Culture, Philosophy of Mind, Science

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Immortal Mind (Worthy 2025), John Zmirak, Materialism in science}

What If Science Tried Doing Without Materialism?

_{In a thoughtful review of The Immortal Mind, John Zmirak points to the way it currently underlies most popular presentations of science} _{Denyse O'Leary
September 8, 2025

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Arts & Culture, Philosophy of Mind, Science}

Without materialism. math still adds up, physics and chemistry are still true, and logic still works. Only forgettable projects would be forgotten.

Michael Egnor at The Stream: How the Mind Transcends the Brain

_{In his interview with John Zmirak, Dr. Egnor points out that epileptic seizures do not involve abstract thought because that type of thought is not simply a product of the brain} _{News
September 3, 2025

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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind}

He noted that pioneer neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield started out as a materialist but became a dualist as a result of discovering things like these.

Why the Mind Matters: No Free Will = No Guilt — Thus No Innocence

_{Michael Egnor spells out the true consequences of materialism: We come to be seen as animals to be managed by government} _{News
August 29, 2025

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Free will, Philosophy of Mind, Politics}

Materialism, Egnor says, is rarely defended explicitly; rather, objections are brushed off and prominent objectors may be Canceled.