The might of the leftist academy is not easy to fight. Let’s leave it there. Your more important question: “are the facts, premises and the conclusions correct and to what extent?” concerns theory and methodology i.e., both ontology and epistemology. Brilliant philosophers of the day are wrestling with these issues under the rubric Speculative realism. So let’s wait and watch. As far as we are concerned, all riddles are resolved in The Life Divine. But they have had no chance to read it. It is bounden on us to wean them away. It’s a long haul and a multi-pronged enterprise. Even Carlson contributes his mite here. Heehs and Kripal too. [TNM]