Q: You have been talking about too many things. What exactly are you driving at? A: I believe there is a huge error in the way we comprehend reality. The ‘hard problem of consciousness’ is a faultline caused by this error. I am attempting to explain the nature of this error starting from reliable facts of science. … Continue reading 10. Creative Evolution and the Comprehensibility puzzle
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11. Religious thinking and origin of the Supernatural
Q: Religious thinking played an important role in the evolution of human societies. What are your thoughts on religions? A: I am fascinated by religions. The subject matter of faith is interesting but the fact of people believing in supernatural gods is even more so. Q: Why do you find the ‘fact of people believing’ … Continue reading 11. Religious thinking and origin of the Supernatural
12. Christian Faith and Evolution of Consciousness
Q: You said religious thinking reflects the history of human evolution. Can you provide a more specific example? A: Consider the Christian faith. Bible has a very interesting account of creation. God made the entire universe in six days from nothing. Man was created from dust and God blew into his nostrils to give him life. Q: Well, that … Continue reading 12. Christian Faith and Evolution of Consciousness
13. The Way of Nature
Q: What do you see as the greatest challenge facing mankind? A: The greatest challenge is to arrive at a theory of life inclusive of its subjective features. Individual existence is insignificant from science’s objective point of view, but infinitely significant from the subject’s own view point. These two diametrically opposing facts must be reconciled. Q: That is … Continue reading 13. The Way of Nature
Mind, Evolution and Meaning 