1. 2025-06. Human Brain, The: The Missing Link in Scientific and Philosophical Narratives of Human Evolution. Bahman Nadimi. On how the brain’s biology, together with its philosophical implications, can deepen the evolution debate and unite scientific and philosophical perspectives
2. 2023-07. Mizán of Affect in Material v. Metaphysical Models of Human Consciousness, The. John S. Hatcher. Though Bahá'í teachings hold that the soul progresses after the body ceases to exist, the physical brain is essential to our development; emotional processing requires a healthy brain; the brain-as-transceiver model can help treat affective disorders.
3. 2018. Freedom and the Bahá'í Writings. Ian Kluge. Bahá'í philosophy is based on principles of reason and non-contradiction. It is coherent because its teachings are interdependent and mutually supportive. The Writings cover a spectrum of issues about freedom and the metaphysical basis of free will.
4. 2016. Language of the Heart, The: From Dream Language towards Understanding the Language of the Heart. Wolfgang A. Klebel. On the form and style of the language of the heart; ways this language differs from our normal language and thinking as it is developed in the human brain; the language and logic of dreams; effects of heart transplants.
5. 2016. Beauty of the Human Psyche, The: The Patterns of the Virtues. Rhett Diessner. Insights from science and the Bahá'í Writings combine to show how the human soul is a shining of divine attributes reflected into our mind, where they manifest as virtuous thoughts and spiritual emotions.
6. 2015. Ethics Based on Science Alone?. Ian Kluge. A critique of the idea that ethics can be based on science alone; questions of legitimacy and authority in ethics; reflections on Sam Harris' book The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values.
7. 2005. Unveiling the Huri of Love. John S. Hatcher. Three versions of this paper: Powerpoint presentation, audio file, and published article.
8. 1996. Multidimensional Approach to Consciousness, A. Wm. Keith Bookwalter. Thoughts on a Bahá'í approach to human consciousness which the author terms "A Physical / Psychospiritual Theory of Consciousness"; Bahá'u'lláh's teachings on consciousness and the body / brain / mind / soul connection; the "ghost in the human machine."

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