8 Ancient Beliefs Now Backed By Modern Science. By: Alena Hall, huffingtonpost.com The Earth may not be flat nor is it the center of the universe, but that doesn’t mean old-world intellectuals got everything wrong. In fact, in recent years, modern science has validated a number of teachings and beliefs rooted in ancient wisdom that, up until now, had been trusted but unproven empirically. Here are eight ancient beliefs and practices that have been confirmed by modern science.
In their never-ending search for the best way to live, Greek philosophers argued over the relative benefits of hedonic and eudaimonic happiness. Hedonic well-being sees happiness as a factor of increased pleasure and decreased pain, while eudaimonic (“human flourishing”) happiness has more to do with having a larger purpose or meaning in life. A recent study from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill psychologist Barbara Fredrickson may reveal which form of happiness is more beneficial for health and well-being.
Jain World. The Unconscious Before Freud. The Unconscious Before Freud is a 1960 book about the unconscious mind by Lancelot Law Whyte. Summary[edit] Whyte, writing from a nonpsychoanalytic perspective,[1] outlines the two thousand year history of Sigmund Freud's predecessors, showing how they established the importance of the unconscious and delineated its vagaries.[2] Reception[edit] Psychologist Hans Eysenck notes in his Decline and Fall of the Freudian Empire (1985) that Whyte's book has become a classic.[2] Historian Peter Gay called the work, "a brief but helpful survey. "[3] See also[edit] The Discovery of the Unconscious References[edit] [edit] Bibliography[edit] Books Eysenck, Hans (1986).
Grand Dialogue in Science and Religion. We just hosted our 2014 Grand Dialogue with Dr. Alvin Plantinga speaking on "Religion and Science: Where the Conflict Really Lies” Watch all three parts by clicking here: For other current Kaufman interfaith activities and information: www.interfaithunderstanding.org. Kaufman Interfaith Institute. Welcome to the Kaufman Interfaith Institute website! At the 2014 Grand Dialogue of Science & Religion, we heard from Alvin Plantinga on "where the conflict really lies" -- click below to watch the videos. Home | Project Interfaith. RavelUnravel.