Philosophy
Why Colonizing the Galaxy Is the Highest Good
Reducing the risk of global catastrophe is good on an astronomical scale.
Evil Triumphs in These Multiverses, and God Is Powerless
How scientific cosmology puts a new twist on the problem of evil.
Atheism, the Computer Model
Big data meets history to forecast the rise and fall of religion.
Fine-Tuning Does Not Imply a Fine Tuner
Some think fine-tuning is evidence for God, but in fact the opposite is true.
The Argument for God Is Out of Tune
Why scientific cosmology can’t give us the God of religion.
Buddhism Is Not Just Compatible with Modern Cosmology, It Welcomes It
Some of this cosmologist’s most exuberant students are Tibetan monks in Dharamsala.
Cosmic Pantheism
Modern cosmology may rule out a personal God, but leaves open a broader conception of divinity.
Whether There’s a Multiverse or Not, Judaism Can Take It
Why this rabbi’s religious beliefs can bend with science.
A Prescription for Awe
In the debate between religion and science, wonder is what the doctor ordered.