by tfindlay | May 11, 2021
At the end of June 2021 the Institute on Religion in an Age of Science (IRAS) is holding a conference entitled: Naturalism–as Religion, within Religions, or without Religion? The description of the conference includes the following: In this conference, we will...
by tfindlay | Apr 25, 2021
Before Reading The Article This article makes referrences to the two mindsets that are discussed in The Hopeful Mindset and the values associated with each. If you have not read The Hopeful Mindset or would like to refresh your memory you may wish to take a look at a...
by tfindlay | Apr 21, 2021
Is money really the root of all evil? Certainly it can be used for evil purposes but I think we misunderstand the problem. The problem, I contend, is not money itself but in the beliefs we have about what it can do for us. We have this idea that if we can just get...
by tfindlay | Oct 7, 2020
The Hopeful Mindset Values Need Hopeful Values Basic Physiological Needs (food, water, warmth) Vitality Safety Need Resiliency Security Need Sustainability Membership Need Inclusive Connection/Compassion Agency (Power to Act) Need Personal...
by tfindlay | Sep 15, 2020
I recently watched a Netflix documentary called “The Social Dilemma” <https://www.netflix.com/browse?jbv=81254224> in which a dozen or so highly qualified and experienced people working in the field of social media were interviewed. I thought I was...
by tfindlay | Aug 11, 2020
The foundation of The Hopeful Mindset is a recognition of the interdependent nature of life. This recognition is in contrast with a common misconception that organisms exist independently from one another. Although many people are aware of the existence of ecosystems,...
