Social Sciences
The study of human behavior, society, and culture reveals universal patterns that point toward transcendent meaning and moral order.
Key Arguments from Social Sciences
- Universal Religiosity: All known cultures develop religious beliefs and practices—suggesting an innate orientation toward transcendence.
- Moral Universals: Cross-cultural moral intuitions (fairness, harm, loyalty) suggest objective moral order.
- Meaning-Seeking: Humans universally seek purpose and significance—a need that naturalism cannot satisfy.
- Language Uniqueness: Human language is qualitatively different from animal communication—suggesting special creation.
Economics & Politics
The study of human cooperation, exchange, and governance reveals moral foundations that transcend utilitarian calculation.
Language
The study of language reveals the unique human capacity for symbolic thought, meaning, and communication.
Psychology
The study of mind and behavior reveals universal patterns—the religious impulse, moral intuitions, and the search for meaning.
Society & Culture
The study of human societies reveals universal patterns—religion, morality, family, hierarchy—that transcend cultural boundaries.