On this day, reflecting on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, I wonder: could his teachings on compassion, sacrifice, and unity point to deeper patterns in reality β€” principles that are observable, not just moral lessons?

How might science eventually help us better understand these underlying truths?

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(Image: Γ‰douard Manet, Le Christ mort et les anges (1864), color-enhanced version)

I migrated and united all my blogs to a new address, and also posted a brief review of three Hempel articles on the "received view" of theories.

https://personal.us.es/qruyant/blog/2026/04/review-of-hempel-on-the-received-view

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Review of Hempel on the "received view"

I haven't updated the blog for a while, but I have been reading Carnap, Hempel, Nagel and others on the syntactic conception of theories. It is

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What if Jesus' message, often misunderstood and misused, holds clues to physical truths that could help address today’s challenges? Could there be more to his teachings than we've realized? (Note: my approach doesn’t deny its spiritual value, but explores whether there’s a scientific basis behind the universal principles of his message.) #painting #science #religion #spirituality #philosophy #faith #truth #Jesus #LastSupper #philosophyofscience
I migrated and united all my blogs to a new address, and also posted a brief review of three Hempel articles on the "received view" of theories. personal.us.es/qruyant/blog... #philosophyofscience

Review of Hempel on the "recei...
Review of Hempel on the "received view"

I haven't updated the blog for a while, but I have been reading Carnap, Hempel, Nagel and others on the syntactic conception of theories. It is

Possible Situations Blog β€” β—‡β‚›
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#Workshop: #Trust in #Science: from #Politicization to #Crisis, 15 April 2026 in #Groningen

Come listen to Torsten Wilholt, (@unihannover): "What is (wrong with) the politicization of science?" and Mathias Frisch: "#Climate Tipping Points: scientific disagreement and public trust in the face of uncertain evidence"

Info and registration: https://www.rug.nl/filosofie/organization/news-and-events/events/2026/trustevent

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Trust in Science: from Politicization to Crisis

The perception that science is politicized or that scientific experts are highly divided is a potential threat to public trust in science. But what exactly...

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