SubscribePsychology: Aspirations and Possibilities Pick any university in the world, and you will almost certainly find that the undergraduate program with the highest enrollment is psychology. Psychology programs offer a major source of university funding, yet few students will ever continue on to graduate school or use their degrees in any direct way. There is […]
During the last five to ten years we have seen a re-emergence of scientists declaring that free-will – our capacity to intentionally direct our actions through rational choice – has been greatly exaggerated – indeed, that it may even turn out to be an illusion. This undermining of free-will comes primarily from neuroscientists who claim […]
Within the psychological literature it has become commonplace to talk about the mind as a function of the working brain. Neurophysiological activity, in other words, is considered to be the ‘cause’ of the subjective experiences of the mind – how and why we think, feel, or act in the ways that we do. Indeed, we […]
Evolutionary Psychology: Neglecting Neurobiology in Defining the Mind Please do not reproduce or distribute without author permission. Questions or comments can be sent to: Brad M. Peters, Department of Psychology Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS Brad.Peters@smu.ca Full-Text Article: Peters (2013) —————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Our modern times have witnessed a growing dissatisfaction with traditional forms of religion. With greater access to evolutionary education, it becomes increasingly difficult to reconcile our longing for meaningful answers in a faith that crumbles under the scrutiny of science and reason. In recent years, that scrutiny has come by way of the so-called New […]