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Neurosurgeon Michael Egnor on the Mind and the Brain

A derivative myth of materialism and Darwinism holds that the mind and the brain are one and the same. Read More ›
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The Craniopagus Twins and Thomistic Dualism

Krista and Tatiana Hogan provide a remarkable opportunity to deepen our understanding of the human mind. Read More ›
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What the Craniopagus Twins Teach Us About the Mind and the Brain

Tatiana and Krista Hogan's shared and individual powers of mind are just what Thomistic dualism predicts. Read More ›
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ID’s Top Six — The Origin of Humans

There are many aspects of humanity that point to intelligent design. Read More ›
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“Fully Realized” AI Will Remain Forever on the Horizon – And That’s a Good Thing

The human mind, unlike the human brain, is an immaterial entity, thus unrealizable by a material artifact like a computer. Read More ›
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Neuroscientist Michael Egnor on Thomas Aquinas and “A Map of the Soul”

Patients missing large parts of their brain tissue can lead normal lives because the material, the tissue, is not all there is to us. Read More ›
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Image: Studying the Piltdown skull, by John Cooke [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

What the Piltdown Hoax Tells Us, 104 Years Later

A curious anniversary falls this weekend. Read More ›
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Beautiful ballerina dancing in the body color ballet leotard with body color cloth. She danced on ballet pointe shoes.
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Central Command: The Brain’s Role in Maintaining Balance

Using our brain to try to figure out how our brain works is a mystery. Read More ›

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