video Episode What Things Really Exist? Watch Next Why Anything at All II? What Exists II? Critical Realism in Science & Theology What Exists? What is Causation? Implications of Cosmology? Details Share When you ask "what things really exist", and you think deeply about this universal probe, you see the whole world anew. It's such a simple question; how does it inspire such profound insight? Related Topics CosmosMystery of ExistenceMetaphysics of Cosmos Featured In Season 03Philosophical Questions I Contributors Roger Penrose Roger Penrose works on pure math, general relativity, black holes, quantum theory,... Peter van Inwagen Peter van Inwagen works in metaphysics, philosophy of action (free will), philosophy of... John Searle John Searle contributed to philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, social philosophy William Lane Craig William Lane Craig works in philosophical theology; philosophy of religion, time;... John Leslie John Leslie focuses on existence, axiology/value, immortality, philosophy of cosmology
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It’s the ultimate puzzle. It’s the haunting question. Why is there “something” rather than “nothing”? It seems impenetrable, uncrackable, unfathomable. But are... video Why Anything at All II? Episode 07 Season 19 26:48 Watch
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The universe is strange and wondrous—dauntingly vast, menacingly violent, infinitely complex. There are explanations, but is there a final explanation? video Implications of Cosmology? Episode 03 Season 15 26:47 Watch