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Jan 16, 2020

God’s Grand Game (video)

From a certain perspective, the universe can be seen as a cosmic playground in which all events unfold by the will and creative power of God. This creative work of God, who I believe is animating all events in the eternal present moment, might be fittingly described as God’s Grand Game. In this video, the… Continue reading

Reflections

blog, Books, divinie sovereignty, faith, Free Will, God, omnipresence, Philosophy, religion, Spirituality, Theology, truth, video
Jan 9, 2020

Hearing Voices or Hearing God? (video)

Greetings, all! I hope you’re settling into 2020 well. I have resumed filming my ‘Deep Thoughts About God’ YouTube series, in which I take chapters from my book God’s Grand Game and rework them into video form. In this week’s video, which is the fourteenth in the series, I explore the different ways in which people hear… Continue reading

Reflections

Christianity, Deep Thoughts About God, faith, Free Will, God, hearing voices, Mental Health, neuroscience, Philosophy, religion, science, Spirituality, Theology
Jan 3, 2020

5 Inspirational Quotes for 2020

Everyone loves a good quote, and over on my Instagram page I share lots of quotes that have touched me or inspired me. There are quotes by everyone from Immanuel Kant to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I also share nature photos and philosophy videos as part of the same page, so please take a… Continue reading

Philosophy

2020 quotes, Bertrand Russell, blog, Epicurus, faith, inspiration, Marcus Aurelius, quotes, religion, Spirituality, Stoicism, Theology, wisdom
Dec 23, 2019

A Reflection on Christian Prayer

I spent many years as a practicing Christian, and there are still certain modes of mind that I experience that have been strongly influenced by the Bible and by the behaviour of Christians. For instance, many times every day I feel the urge to pray. Prayer is a curious thing. When we pray, we are… Continue reading

Christianity

faith, Free Will, God, Jesus Christ, Panentheism, Philosophy, prayer, reflections, religion, The Lord’s Prayer, Theology, truth
Dec 21, 2019

The Flawed Philosophy Behind Elon Musk’s Neuralink

Is it morally acceptable for an entrepreneur to drill into the brains of humans and animals in an attempt to merge them with artificial intelligence? In this article, I’ll be exploring some of the philosophical and ethical problems related to Elon Musk’s Neuralink project, which is in the process of attempting to do just that. Continue reading

Philosophy

AI, animal testing, artificial intelligence, Elon Musk, God, God’s Grand Game, Neuralink, neuroscience, science, SpaceX, technology, Tesla, Theology
Nov 30, 2019

Mental Illness and the Chemical Imbalance Myth

I believe that what are currently diagnosed as mental illnesses should be seen as expressions of character or personality rather than brain disorders. The way in which we behave could only be described as a brain disorder if the reality is that chemicals in our brains control our personalities. But I’m quite sure this isn’t… Continue reading

Mental Health

Big Pharma, faith, General Election 2019, God’s Grand Game, healthcare, Labour Party, mental illness, national health service, NHS, Philosophy, Spirituality, Theology, UK politics

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My name is Steven Nicholas Colborne.
I’m a philosopher and author living in the United Kingdom. On this blog, I write about matters of philosophy and religion and share a variety of personal articles.

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