We are publishing this paper volunteered by J.D. Wong, a Georgia businessman, that makes a strong, well-researched case that government subsidies for Amtrak should be terminated. In his opinion, only a couple of long distance train routes are potentially sustainable, and that a reliance on standard rail cars, rather than sleeper cars, is a business mistake that mainly reflects political influence.
Is the mind more than the brain? Is there a scientific case for the existence of the soul? On this episode, host Dr. Robert J. Marks speaks with neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Egnor about his new book The Immortal Mind: A Neurosurgeon’s Case for the Existence of the Soul. Dr. Egnor is an experienced brain surgeon who previously held materialist views but now believes the mind is distinct from the brain, a theory of mind known as dualism. Through his extensive surgical experience, Egnor has observed many cases that contradict the textbook understanding of the brain and consciousness. He points to patients who have survived with large portions of their brain missing or damaged, yet maintained normal cognitive function. Egnor also relates fascinating cases involving near-death …
On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes Kristin Marais and Summer Lile, two passionate instructors from the Discovery Institute Academy, to discuss their high school biology and chemistry courses, uniquely taught from the perspective that nature reflects intelligent design. These courses offer a complete, sequenced curriculum and include readings, handouts, videos, pre-recorded instructor lectures, and hands-on wet labs designed to be done at home. Live classes and one-on-one teacher drop-in sessions are also available. Summer’s biology course is a new, exciting offering at Discovery Institute Academy. The course explores the study of life, which, being hard to define, is approached through its characteristics, like using energy, interacting with the environment, …
Is your mind more than just your brain? Does the soul actually exist? These questions have been pondered for millennia. What does the latest scientific research suggest? On this ID The Future, renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Egnor begins a conversation with host Andrew McDiarmid about his new book The Immortal Mind: A Neurosurgeon’s Case for the Existence of the Soul. Egnor makes a powerful case that our capacity for thought, reason, and free will points to something beyond mere brain function. Dr. Egnor begins by clearly defining key terms like brain, mind, and soul, distinguishing the brain as an organ from the soul, which he defines as the principle of life encompassing everything characterizing a living person, including reason and free will. The mind, he explains, …