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Is Penguinism a Religion?

By alcanthro Leave a Comment Jul 26 0

In my last article on Penguinism, I pointed out that Sq’wak, The Divine Penguin, is not a god. So is Penguinism a religion if it doesn’t have a god belief?« Continue »

Formalizing Science

By alcanthro Leave a Comment Dec 21 0

A very rough draft of a formalization of science, largely based off of the system of science established by Karl Popper.« Continue »

A Unified Psychological and Anthropological Model of Religion

By alcanthro Leave a Comment Nov 15 0

This is a work in progress attempt to unify psychological and anthropological theory of religion. It is a different approach than the one taken in Religious or Secular, however, it is my hope that over time I can join these two approaches into a more robust model of religion. I am leaving the draft available to the public for feedback. If any piece of this draft is used in other work, please cite it appropriately, and be aware that the draft is likely to change considerably as time goes on.« Continue »

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