9.1K views · 197 reactions | The battle between reductionism and emergence has been a long standing tension in physics, philosophy and biology. We ask Michael Ruse, renowned philosopher of biology, for his thoughts on the tension and how these two schools of thought interpret our world. Michael Ruse is the Lucyle T. Wekmeister Professor and Director of the History and Philosophy of Science Program at Florida State University. | Closer To Truth | Facebook

History tells us the Knights Templar were founded to protect pilgrims...but some argue that was only the cover story. According to alternative theories, the Templars believed a pre-diluvian civilization once existed before the flood of Noah, and their true mission was to recover its surviving knowledge, technology, and philosophy. Were they guardians of sacred secrets… or hunters of Atlantis itself? See more from Scott: https://www.instagram.com/wolterscott/ See more from Timothy: https://www.yo

In an interview with People's Daily journalist Li Bowen, Roger Ames, the humanities chair professor at #PekingUniversity and leading figure in Chinese-Western comparative philosophy, emphasized that Chinese philosophy prioritizes "equity" and "diversity," rendering fear of artificial intelligence (#AI) unnecessary. Instead, he proposed aligning AI development with core human values to achieve harmony between humans and machines. #ChineseCulture | Xi's Moments