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Welcome. Naturalism.Org, a production of the Center for Naturalism, is a resource for those interested in scientific naturalism and its personal and social implications.  For background and FAQs on this understanding of naturalism, please see:

~ Worldview Naturalism in a Nutshell
~ A Guide to Naturalism
~
Tenets of Naturalism
~ Consequences of Naturalism
~ The Viability of Naturalism
~ A Brief History of Naturalism
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Presentations on Naturalism
~ External Resources on Naturalism
~ Encountering Naturalism: A Worldview and Its Uses (paperback)
~ Naturalism: the Next Step for Humanists? (video presentation)
~ Worldview Naturalism - a status report as Naturalism.Org turns 10
~ Translations of our Introduction to Naturalism and other materials
~ Books on or related to naturalism


Naturalism.Org welcomes your feedback and suggestions for additional links and resources, so please be in touch.  See here for what's new, click here for an overview of contents, and here for chronological archives. The non-profit Center for Naturalism now has its own website, www.centerfornaturalism.org.

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Upcoming events - Ron Aronson on "Living Without God" Nov 16, 2 pm Cambridge, MA

Eau Courant - occasional sips of news related to naturalism and its implications, updated erratically.

Recently added articles and commentary:

~ Worldview Elements - review of Living Without God by Ronald Aronson.

~ Reality and Its Rivals: Putting Epistemology First - being epistemically responsible pushes us toward science and increases the plausibility of naturalism.

~ An Exchange on Naturalism continues: 2nd response from Goetz and Taliaferro, 2nd rejoinder from Clark; 3rd response, 3rd rejoinder

~ The Personal Benefits of Free Will Skepticism - Tamler Sommers on why doubting libertarian free will and ultimate moral responsibility is good for us, practically and psychologically.

 
Latest at Memeing Naturalism:

~ Worldview Naturalism in a Nutshell

~ After Free Will


Previous:

~ Living in Light of Naturalism - first person accounts of discovering yourself a completely natural creature.

~ Misrepresenting Naturalism - an open letter to Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr., head of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.


- your feedback is welcome -
 
Contents

  ~ Chronological archives 1998-present are here.
 
  ~ The Philosophy page takes you to papers and book reviews on various topics addressed from a naturalistic point of view, including free will, consciousness, death, morality, and other concerns.  Associated pages: Anti-Foundationalism; Atheism; Commitments; Consciousness;
Death; Faith and Science; Free Will; History; Morality; Multiculturalism; New Age; Replies;
Reviews; Science; Tenets of Naturalism; Theology.

 
 

~ The Applied Naturalism page provides a short overview of some basic points about the version of naturalism presented here, and then suggests some of its personal and social consequences. Letters to magazines and newspapers are included to illustrate how naturalism applies in the social arena. Associated pages: Activism; Addiction; Archives; Consequences;
Criminal Justice; Currents; Decision Finder; Environment; Letters; Lexicon; Neuroscience;
Politics; Resources; Sexuality; Social Justice
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  ~ The Spirituality page explores how naturalism can provide a philosophical basis for feelings of connection and meaning within a strictly material universe.  It also works as a non-academic introduction to the themes developed in the Philosophy pages.  Associated pages: Ceremony;
Charlottesville; Naturalistic Spirituality; Spirituality Without Faith; Enlightenment.

~ The Allies page lists like-minded individuals who are directly or indirectly promoting naturalism.
 

  ~ The Links page gets you to relevant Organizations, People and Publications.

~ The Consulting page describes practical philosophical consultation services.
 

  ~ The Personal page has a bit about your host.
 
  ~ The Replies page - where your substantive feedback is posted. 
 
  Can't find something?  Lost, confused?  Try searching on a key word below, e.g., choice, determinism.
 

Thanks for visiting.....

- Tom Clark

 
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