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How are the terms “function,” “fitness,” and “adaptation” used in the context of evolution? How does function relate to fitness and thus to reproductive success?...
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Topic Series
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59:52
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What is the relationship between science and religion in the major traditions: Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Chinese traditions as well as Christianity? What are...
5 videos
31:35
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CTT Chat
38:49
Neuropsychologist Nicholas Humphrey talks about his book, Sentience: The Invention of Consciousness. He tackles the hard problem of consciousness, Phenomenal Consciousness...
Authors Series, CTT Chat
1:15:16
The revolutionary medical breakthrough of gene therapy is much more than the treatment of disease by altering human DNA — it offers the intriguing possibility of...
Roundtable
27:40
Daniel Dennett discusses the philosophy of biology, evolutionary causation, the importance of evolution, and why there is anything at all.
41:20
Philosophy of Biology has two sides: the process of science and the content of biology. We address key questions. What is the nature of life? How does evolution work and what...
Episode
Episode 1
Season 23
26:47
From biblical times to Darwin, natural theology tried to detect and discern God by seeing and sensing His presence in the world-the world alone, without revelation. But after...
Episode 01
Season 06
26:46
Is consciousness something special in the universe, a carrier of meaning and purpose? Or is consciousness a mere artifact of the brain, a by-product of evolution? I hope...
Episode 02
Season 10