The Raelian Movement, or Raelism, emerged in the 1970s, rooted in the experiences of Claude Vorilhon, who later adopted the name Rael. This modern religious movement is underpinned by Rael’s claim of encounters with extraterrestrial … Read more
Methodological Naturalism: Unveiling the Framework of Scientific Inquiry Methodological naturalism stands as a foundational principle in the realm of scientific inquiry, guiding researchers in their pursuit of understanding the natural world. This comprehensive exploration delves … Read more
Eliminative materialism (also called eliminativism) is a perspective within the philosophy of mind which advocates for a version of materialism which is absolute in relation to the concepts of mind entities and mind vocabulary. Modern … Read more
Monism is most commonly seen with Panentheism, and Immanent God. Pantheism is closely related to monism, since pantheists also view all of reality as one single substance, called the universe, God, or Nature. In this … Read more
Historicalism is somewhat obscure as a term, but one does occasionally come across it in philosophy, especially when discussing theories of history and its nature. What is called 19th-century historicalism is, often, actually a brand … Read more
Unveiling the Enigma: Exploring the Secrets of the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) Secret Society Greetings, seekers of esoteric knowledge. Today, we embark on a journey of discovery into the enigmatic realm of the Ordo Templi … Read more
Esotericism refers to the doctrine or practice of knowing the mysteries, or to a state or state of being mysterious. The term may merely refer to any knowledge that is secret or reserved. The term … Read more
Hard determinism (or metaphysical determinism) is a viewpoint about free will which holds that determinism is true, is incompatible with free will, and thus there is no such thing as free will. Hard determinism is … Read more
There are a lot of ways of dividing people according to personality, but a simple, effective way is the Doer vs. Thinker divide. Every individual is, of course, a mix of thinkers and doers, but … Read more
Stoicism or Stoic philosophy is a philosophy of personal ethics and a methodology for seeking practical wisdom in life. Stoicism or Stoic philosophy was a school of ancient philosophy founded in Athens by the Phoenician … Read more