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The Sheldrake — Shermer debates

by Neil Rickert

“Through the months of May, June, and July of 2015, TheBestSchools.org is hosting an intensive dialogue on the nature of science between Rupert Sheldrake and Michael Shermer.”

That’s quoted from “Sheldrake-Shermer, Materialism in Science, Opening Statements“.  I found it an interesting read.  I plan to keep my eye on this debate over the next few months.  Perhaps I’ll post something based on what I read.

Posted on May 1, 2015 at 22:03 (UTC) in administrative   |  RSS feed

3 Responses to “The Sheldrake — Shermer debates”

    
  1. Rich Tatum
    August 13, 2015 at 17:07 (UTC)

    Now that the dialog is complete, how do you think it went?

    Rich

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    • Neil Rickert
      August 13, 2015 at 17:24 (UTC)

      I have a mixed reaction. I already commented on the discussion of materialism HERE

      Overall, I am very skeptical of Sheldrake’s “morphic resonance”. But I agree with some of Sheldrake’s criticisms of materialism. However, I didn’t disagree with Shermer’s views as much as I had thought that I might.

      It was a good debate, and definitely worth taking the time to read.

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