The Art of Table Tennis in Thinking and Living
Robert shares his resolutions for the new year and how practical solutions can be employed in everyday thinking and living.
An End-of-Year Message from Robert Lawrence Kuhn
Host Robert Lawrence Kuhn bids farewell to 2024 and gives a glimpse of what’s to come for CTT in the new year.
Remembering Michael Ruse
A tribute to philosopher Michael Ruse.
Five Questions with Greg Epstein
Greg M. Epstein—Humanist chaplain at MIT and Harvard University—spoke to Closer To Truth about technology, religion, and the future of humanity.
Five Questions with David Papineau
Learn about philosopher David Papineau’s favorite topics in science, his biggest influence, his most controversial opinion, and more.
Five Questions with Martin Nowak
Closer To Truth sat down with the mathematician and biologist Martin Nowak to discuss the inspiration behind his book, his favorite works of art, and more.
The Dangerous Illusion of AI Consciousness
AI expert and DeepMind contributor Shannon Vallor explores OpenAI’s latest GPT-4o model, based on the ideas of her new book, “The AI Mirror”.
Consciousness Came Before Life
Most scientists believe that consciousness came after life, as a product of evolution. But astrobiologist Stuart Hameroff argues that consciousness may have been what made evolution and life possible in the first place.
New Theory of Gravity Solves Accelerating Universe
Theoretical physicist Claudia de Rham shares her thoughts on why we shouldn’t rely on dark energy and offers a new theory of gravity.
A Landscape of Consciousness: Toward a taxonomy of explanations and implications
Read Closer To Truth host Robert Lawrence Kuhn’s recently released article that covers the field consciousness studies in its totality.
Five Questions with Ferris Jabr
In celebration of the publication of his book, “Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life”, we spoke to author Ferris Jabr about the future of humanity, the meaning of life, and much more.
Five Questions with Brian Swimme
Evolutionary cosmologist Brian Swimme sat down with us this week to discuss the phenomenon of Déjà vu, the meaning of life, and the connection between the head and the heart.