Amber Elinsky

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Francis of Assisi's Teachings as a Possible Non-Anthropocentric Model for Environmental Ethics

This short paper explores the nature-based Christian teachings of St. Francis of Assisi as a possible avenue for an environmental ethic that is centered on both humans and the natural environment (including animals).

The Physics of LIGO

The aim of this article is to simplify the complex physics of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO).

The Crab Nebula - An Overview

This informative article explains the physics of the most famous supernova remnant - the Crab Nebula.

Pantheism: Reconciling the Problem of Evil with the Strong Anthropic Principle

This short academic paper explores different interpretations of the Anthropic Principle, a concept that attempts to answer the question of human existence, and reconciles these interpretations with the Problem of Evil, a monotheistic notion that identifies the friction between a perfectly good, omnipotent, omniscient God and the existence of evil in the world.

Monster or Human: Frankenstein’s Creature, Human Uniqueness, and the Imago Dei

This short academic paper has been submitted to the 2024 European Society for the Study of Science and Religion (ESSSAT) conference. It explores the extent to which Frankenstein's creature can be considered human, which is considered through the lens of several evolutionary biologists and the biblical concept of the imago Dei. On the other hand, it also explore the extent to which the creature can be considered a monster by using Jeffery Jerome Cohen's theses of 'Monster Culture'.