Jason Sylvester

Jason writes about the ideas that shaped us, the institutions that failed us, and the stories we tell ourselves about both.

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The opening section of my book, Dangerous Ideas, on the #history of #secular arguments in #ClassicalAntiquity by #Greek & Roman #philosophers. #Atheism
https://t.co/KpiHMzzb5h

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This week's video looks at one of the most influential books in the history of freethought.

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A candid look at one of the most polarizing figures of the 20th century: the silence of Pius XII.
#Vatican #history #catholicchurch
https://t.co/EyJYFu4V5E

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The contradictions in the virgin birth fantasy...

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[Jason Sylvester @SylvesterReport]

272 million children have no school. The tools to fix it already exist. Here's the financial model & the dare.

@davidgchristian @sapinker @gatesfoundation @AnthropicAI

#TechForGood #AI #Education #Philanthropy #GivingPledge #BigKnowledge

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"We go for all humanity" ~ Commander Reid Wiseman.

Serendipitous that the commander's name contains wisdom and said that? #humanity needs you now more than ever. 🌌 🌎

https://t.co/E2MoKdi2Q8

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Can't wait! I recalled my 4th yr corp policy midterm, where the question was about the decision to cancel the space program. My answer was: "what about all the domestic tech spun off from this research and its value?" I think @neiltyson would approve.

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I had a thought experiment. I felt my mind slipping into #flow state & decided to document my journey on AI in real time. Not just the random places my mind went, but consciously aware of the sensations to note. This is the result. 

#Psychology #neurology

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I was informed by one of the professors whose work I cited in this article that it was discussed at the recent #Russelliana event.

#BertrandRussell #philosophy #OntologicalArgument #AI

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‘The argument does not, to a modern mind, seem very convincing, but it is easier to feel convinced that it must be fallacious than it is to find out precisely where the fallacy lies.’ ~ #BertrandRussell - A History of Western Philosophy

#philosophy

https://t.co/xNkoiBaJO5

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With @sapinker
The single most breathtaking moment is when #Douthat, apparently tired of arguing, simply announces that God’s existence is “pretty self-evident.”
https://t.co/44N9mMOlgu

[Jason Sylvester @SylvesterReport]

‘The argument does not, to a modern mind, seem very convincing, but it is easier to feel convinced that it must be fallacious than it is to find out precisely where the fallacy lies.’ ~ #BertrandRussell - A History of Western Philosophy

#philosophy

https://t.co/xNkoiBaJO5

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My latest article on how the #Republican Party was hijacked by the #ChristianRight.

#moralmajority #jerryfalwell #christiannationalism #MAGACult

https://t.co/czV6Cb0wr8

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From uneasy alliances with Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler to a final, unfinished stand against fascism, this episode explores the high-stakes choices of Pope Pius XI and the Vatican: power, compromise, and a reckoning that came one day too late.
https://t.co/H3jd2wk4NK

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My most recent article, inspired by a comment from Prof. Mark Goodacre about the #GospelOfThomas on @BartEhrman's podcast.

#history #philosophy #christianity #gnosticism #buddhism #transcendence

https://t.co/BZeoDcu1qq

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I am reading a scholarly article on the increasing #secularization in #Ireland and was amused by the term 'intellectual defection' of the #Catholic population. 🤓😈

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Take a look at one of the most significant literary characters in history and separate fact from fiction. 😈

#satan #devil #birthofsatan #history #fallingstar

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My latest video on the critical era between the Old & New Testaments, & how it still impacts us today. #history #biblestudy #satan

https://t.co/CKvwKEwiVY

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'If #transcendent #consciousness is a resonance phenomenon, then those experiences are... moments when the #universe, through us, briefly listens to itself.'
#Psychology
#philosophy
#quantumphysics
#carlsagan
https://t.co/bWhZ0rCiqW

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"Gag your grandma."

Christmas tradition with @denisleary

https://t.co/XsOmKtUEfX

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@jenchentran In addition to the below: Completed nonfiction on Chinese philosophy (with Prof. Brook Ziporyn) alongside several fiction projects in development. I’m interested in building a longer-term, multi-project relationship with the right agent.

[Jason Sylvester @SylvesterReport]

Completed #nonfiction #history of the #catholicchurch w/ 2 publishing offers. Described by an acquiring editor: 'powerful & quite well written.' Endorsements from AC Grayling, Michael Shermer, et al. Seeking representation to negotiate the contract.
#mswl

[Jason Sylvester @SylvesterReport]

Completed #nonfiction #history of the #catholicchurch w/ 2 publishing offers. Described by an acquiring editor: 'powerful & quite well written.' Endorsements from AC Grayling, Michael Shermer, et al. Seeking representation to negotiate the contract.
#mswl