The Neural Buddhists - New York Times - 0 views
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the militant materialism of some modern scientists. To these self-confident researchers, the idea that the spirit might exist apart from the body is just ridiculous. Instead, everything arises from atoms. Genes shape temperament. Brain chemicals shape behavior. Assemblies of neurons create consciousness. Free will is an illusion. Human beings are “hard-wired” to do this or that. Religion is an accident. In this materialist view, people perceive God’s existence because their brains have evolved to confabulate belief systems.
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the genetic and neuroscience revolutions would affect public debate. They would kick off another fundamental argument over whether God exists.
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The cognitive revolution is not going to end up undermining faith in God, it’s going to end up challenging faith in the Bible.
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