2.14 Science Since 1851
Presentation slides, handouts and Articles supporting Session 2.14 “Science since 1851” of the Science, Philosophy, and Spirituality Group of the Shepway and District u3a.
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Issue: Homo Sapiens
Human Nature in Light of our Current Scientific Knowledge
We are cosmic beings—star stuff organized into consciousness through billions of years of evolution. Science reveals us as fundamentally relational, emergent, and embedded within Earth’s systems. Yet paradoxically, the more we understand ourselves scientifically, the more mysterious we become. We are the universe awakening to itself.
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When Knowledge Becomes Extraction: A Species in Metamorphosis
An invitation to reflect on the paradox at the heart of human nature: that the very capacities enabling our flourishing—our knowledge, culture, and extraction—may now threaten the planetary web we depend on. What might it mean to become Homo sapiens participans?
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Breaking the Cycle: Why Modern Life Feeds Our Worst Instincts—And How to Break Free
Modern life fuels endless craving—for control, pleasure, and certainty. But true freedom isn’t about getting more—it’s about seeing through the illusion of incompleteness. Yet, does seeing clearly dissolve moral responsibility? This is the paradox at the heart of this reflection.
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Embracing Humanity: Why We Need Science, Philosophy, and Spirituality to Understand Free Will and Personal Agency
We often overlook the potential synergy between science, philosophy, and spirituality in helping us understand our deepest questions—especially around free will and personal agency.
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