Most models of inflation have small parameters, either to guarantee sufficient inflation or the correct magnitude of the density perturbations. In this paper we show that, in supersymmetric theories with weak scale supersymmetry breaking, one can construct viable inflationary models in which the requisite parameters appear naturally in the form of the ratio of mass scales that are already prese...

Many believe that objective morality requires a theistic foundation. I maintain that there are sui generis objective ethical facts that do not reduce to natural or supernatural facts. On my view, objective morality does not require an external foundation of any kind. After explaining my view, I defend it against a variety of objections posed by William Wainwright, William Lane Craig, and J. P. ...

This paper has two main purposes: to outline the methodology underlying tag ontology utilised in Elyonim veTachtonim inventory and demonstrate system of topic tags used designate recurring subjects recognised accounts involving supernatural entities.

This study investigated how observing the ritualisation of objects can influence children’s encoding and defence supernatural beliefs. Specifically, we if ritualising leads children to believe those might be magical, buffering against favouring contrary evidence. Seventy-nine children, aged between 3 6 years, were presented with two identical (e.g., colour-changing stress balls) tasked identify...

Supernatural entities are often described as ambiguous, but ambiguity is underdetermined and undefined. This article has a twofold goal: first of all, it constructs an ideal-type model for identifying specifying in supernatural beings; secondly, examines the yakṣas Araṇya Parva Mahābhārata. determining utilizes five markers, which appear either positive or negative aspect: fulfilling denying ne...

Supernatural events in narratives have been a part of literature since Shakespeare. There’s new aspect added to it by the concept ideology which is now getting interweaved with subjugated class. People affected supernatural are taken for granted society. In fact, they marginalized an extent where no one can help them. Their fate unpredictable. The research paper takes two short stories complete...