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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (February 17, 2014): The Noosphere

Posted on February 17, 2014 by William Ockham

“Man is psychically distinguished from all other animals by the entirely new fact that he not only knows, but knows that he knows. In him, for the first time on earth, consciousness has coiled back upon itself to become thought. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection, 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 16, 2014): Surrendering the Ego to Christ

Posted on February 15, 2014 by William Ockham

“[I]f you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” — Matthew 5:23-24 This weekend … Continue reading →

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The Road to Superintelligence?

Posted on February 12, 2014 by William Ockham

Cadell Last had an article this week in the Huffington Post that talks about the scientific evolution of humanity with Artificial Intelligence with citations to Teilhard de Chardin. I do not have any great thoughts on the article but it … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (February 10, 2014): Communion with Others

Posted on February 10, 2014 by William Ockham

It happens sometimes that a man who is pure of heart will discern in himself, besides the happiness which brings peace to his own individual desires and affections, a quite special joy, springing from a source outside himself, which enfolds him … Continue reading →

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Love, Shakespeare and Teilhard de Chardin

Posted on February 5, 2014 by William Ockham

I came across this article by author, columnist, radio host and Lutheran minister Dr. Mark J. Molldrem in the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen newspaper.  Beaver Dam is a small town in Wisconsin (population 16,243) close to where I live.  The article speaks about … Continue reading →

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Not Sure Whether to Laugh or Cry: Evolution and Faith

Posted on February 4, 2014 by William Ockham

“Worship him, I beg you, in a way that is worthy of thinking beings” — Romans 12:1 (Jerusalem Bible Translation) My news feed included this article from the Christian Science Monitor on a “debate” this evening between Bill Nye and Ken … Continue reading →

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The 10th Anniversary of the Launch of Facebook and the Noosphere

Posted on February 4, 2014 by William Ockham

Today is the tenth anniversary of the launch of Facebook by Mark Zuckerberg.  I am not a regular Facebook user. I have a Teilhard de Chardin fan page and for my other identity I mostly use it to see the pictures … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (February 3, 2014): Unification of Humanity

Posted on February 3, 2014 by William Ockham

From his Essay: “The Psychological Conditions of the Unification of Man” If there is one event that is insidiously and irresistibly engrossing our thoughts, adding every day a further complication, it is undoubtedly that of the unification of man. All around … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (February 2, 2014): Helping to Heal a Broken World

Posted on February 1, 2014 by William Ockham

This weekend is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.  The readings can be found here.  This Feast occurs at the end of the Infancy Narratives in the Gospel of Luke and is rich with symbolism of both the … Continue reading →

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Flannery O’Connor on Teilhard de Chardin

Posted on January 30, 2014 by William Ockham

  “It is doubtful if any Christian of this century can be fully aware of his religion until he has seen it in the cosmic light which Teilhard has cast upon it.” Flannery O’Connor – The Presence of Grace.

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