It is extremely common in university settings to meet people strongly committed to materialism, the position that fundamental reality is purely physical. They thrill to the idea that no special powers or spirits exist. Over at Law & Liberty, I review a compelling book that casts doubt on the materialist’s hope.
For those who recall reading Leibniz, it’s very like The Monadology: http://www.libertylawsite.org/book-review/materialist-oh-and-about-modern-sciences-disenchantment-of-the-world-not-so-fast/