Persephone's Quest: Entheogens and the Origins of Religion.R. Gordon Wasson , Stella Kramrisch , Jonathan Ott , Carl A. P. Ruck
The Quarterly Review of Biology March 1, 1989 Michael Ruse
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Michael Ruse
2 papers in the library · publishing 1989-2018
Papers
The power of meaning: the quest for an existential roadmap.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences November 1, 2018 Steve Paulson, Jay Lombard, Massimo Pigliucci et al.
In a conversation moderated by Steve Paulson, neurologist Jay Lombard, philosophers Massimo Pigliucci and Michael Ruse, and author Emily Esfahani Smith explore whether meaning in life is individually constructed or universally accessible, and how meaning relates to health, well-being, and suffering. They discuss existential questions about origins, purpose, and direction, without reaching a single conclusion. The dialogue suggests that meaning can arise from both personal narratives and shared sources, and that confronting adversity may deepen one's sense of purpose.