The philosophy of fields applies analytical methods and tools of philosophy to areas of knowledge, from science and mathematics to law and aesthetics. What happens when...
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Our human sense is that our will is fully free. Our scientific sense is that every action is determined by a prior action. Free will versus determinism is a big question,...
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Episode 12
Season 10
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That there is ‘something’ and not ‘nothing’, and that science cannot explain why, is truly fascinating. Does this mean that there is a God? Some argue...
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Sex has long permeated modern life, transforming values and changing morals. But is technology adding a new twist? Today’s top experts discuss what happens when...
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How do Buddhism, Chinese traditions, and Hinduism address the essence of human sentience? What is consciousness? What is the self? What is qi? Do humans have souls or...
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Metaphysics seeks insights into fundamental features of existence. It does not depend on human emotions or personal testimonies. When metaphysics focuses on God, what...
Episode 05
Season 17
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Does God know all future events? Only if the future is in some real sense already determined. God, to be God, must know every true proposition, including all about the...
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Agnostics claim that they do not know whether or not God exists. Theists surmise they’re reprobates. Atheists suppose they’re cowards. Are there different kinds...
Episode 10
Season 06
Is there a soul? Is there an afterlife? The two questions are likely related. No soul, no afterlife. Is there any evidence for either? Any argument? However, the two...
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Humans are obviously far more capable than other animals. There’s no comparison in personal capacities and social achievement. But what physically distinguishes humans?...
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Philosophers and brain scientists argue that our ‘will’ is less ‘free’ than we think. How do arguments about free will impact morality and civil society, including...
Episode 09
Season 13
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