Are There Any Moral Truths?

We live in crisis-ridden times. Civilization is repeatedly ravaged by diseases, recessions, wars, and international terror, while global climate change and the existence of nuclear weapons could soon put an end to humanity. What are we to do? Serious problems like these raise many moral questions, but people often disagree, sometimes vehemently, about the answers.

Moral disagreements pose a fundamental question: Could some moral opinions be better than others? Are there any moral truths at all, or is right and wrong merely a matter of perspective, depending on the eye of the beholder? Perhaps moral beliefs are nothing but a kind of superstition, like beliefs about vampires or Greek gods and goddesses?

In this refreshingly unorthodox introduction, Danish philosopher Thomas Østergaard deals with these questions in a novel way. Written as a philosophical dialogue, the book makes the various positions come alive through four people’s interchange of ideas and arguments, continuously interspersed with everyday examples as well as intriguing thought experiments. As a witness to this debate, the reader is invited to ponder the nature of morality, the possibility of resolving our moral differences, and the puzzling and provocative question: Why should I care about morality?

Neo-Humean & Mechanismic Paradigms of Inference for Physical Science

In Neo-Humean & Mechanismic Paradigms of Inference for Physical Science, author Philippos Afxentiou explores the intersections of causality across physical and social sciences. This work presents an ambitious framework for unifying scientific inference across disciplines, from hard sciences like physics to more conceptually nuanced fields like social science. Drawing on both Humean and mechanistic theories of causality, the book critically examines existing scientific paradigms, addressing their limitations and proposing a path toward greater coherence in understanding causation. Afxentiou’s exploration of inductive reasoning, probabilistic causality, and multi-linear causation offers a compelling re-evaluation of what it means to establish a theory that bridges traditionally disparate fields. Ideal for readers with an interest in philosophy of science, this work brings clarity and innovation to one of the most complex debates in modern scientific thought.

Time-Space

Are you curious about the nature of time-space and the dynamics of human lives within it? Dive into this book and explore these fascinating concepts.

Time, the fundamental dynamo, leads the union with space, its perennial partner. Together, they frame a vast and restless cosmos where all individual has their unique time and place. Yet, humans do not survive alone; they share this beautiful but tiny planetary homestead with many other species.

While humans walk upon Planet Earth, they simultaneously scan the stars, probing the unfolding saga of their home planet and the entire cosmos:

‘Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are…’

This book combines insights from history, physics, geography, and literature – not forgetting songs. The opening section reveals how humans live, remember, forget, and think through time. The next section highlights key features of time and explains why denying time is nonsensical.

The final section surveys the collective human journey through time-space. Humans are a complex species, capable of both deceit and trust, hatred and love, conflict and cooperation. Yet, slowly, they are creating international networks and a global civics. This exciting trend is crucial, especially in responding effectively to today’s urgent climate crisis on Planet Earth.

Immortalaeism III

I have devised the Way of Heroism, and in this text, I illustrate how the Immortal integrates himself into the Spiritualism of Immortalaeism and what transpires if he succeeds. Contra is a term I use throughout the series, meaning to oppose or conflict.

In this book, the Immortalaeist emerges as a hero who comprehends both his immortality and the spirit of fighting. Having left the world behind, the hero embarks on a journey as a Street Fighter, seeking to understand himself. For him, self-discovery is the only path to reclaim what is rightfully his in the world.

The spirituality of the Immortalae – practitioners of Immortalaeism – is deeply examined, as the hero comes to understand his connection to creation and his spiritual identity. Armed with a full arsenal of spiritual principles and requirements to embody the Immortalae, he prepares for the ultimate challenge: the Night of Inhibition. Through this journey, he finds his spirituality in both immortality and the spirit of fighting.

The Contra series (I, II, III, and IV) is designed to prepare the Immortalae for a life of heroism and spiritual excellence, charting a path toward self-realization and ultimate triumph.