Dismantling New Age cults, wellness grifters, and conspiracy-mad yogis. At best, the conspirituality movement attacks public health efforts in times of crisis. At worst, it fronts and recruits for the fever-dream of QAnon. As the alt-right and New Age horseshoe toward each other in a blur of disinformation, clear discourse, and good intentions get smothered. Charismatic influencers exploit their followers by co-opting conspiracy theories on a spectrum of intensity ranging from vaccines to ch ...
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Philosophical Discourse Podcasts
Theoria Discourse is a philosophical satsang for those figuring it out . We ask the questions you didn't know you were allowed to ask—about life, identity, pain, power, love, and your place in it all. Each episode is crafted to disrupt certainty and ignite clarity, combining insights from philosophy, religion, psychology, and lived experience. Come to listen. Stay to think. Leave with a better question.
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Exploring theoretical physics, consciousness, Ai, and God in a technically rigorous manner. If you'd like to support this endeavor, then please visit the Patreon ( https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal ). Thank you for your charitable and kindhearted support. My name's Curt Jaimungal, a Torontonian with a degree in mathematical physics from the University of Toronto and I analyze various Theories of Everything from this analytic perspective, though more and more opening up to alternative approac ...
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Philosophy for the People’s mission is an educational program aimed at overcoming the paucity of serious, fair-minded, and accessible philosophical discourse available to a popular audience. Though we are ourselves dedicated to the Catholic intellectual tradition, we are likewise committed to exploring ideas from all rigorous traditions of philosophizing (scholastic, classical, analytic, and phenomenological). We pursue this mission by providing long-form guided readings of great texts, disc ...
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Scientific Sense ® is an invigorating podcast that delves into the intricate tapestry of Science and Economics, serving as a nexus for intellectual exploration and fervor. This daily venture engages listeners by conversing with preeminent academics, unraveling their research, and unveiling emerging concepts across a diverse array of fields. Scientific Sense ® thoughtfully examines multifaceted themes such as the frameworks of worker rights and policy, the philosophical underpinnings of truth ...
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PARANOID PLANET is a podcast about conspiracy theories, paradigm shifts, and critical thinking that offers serious and lighthearted conversations with people who believe in conspiracy theories, and with the skeptics who critique them. We also explore historical, philosophical, artistic, psychological, and scientific themes related to conspiracies and the study of knowledge. Whether you are an avid conspiracy follower or a hardened skeptic, our aim is to help you become a better critical thin ...
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Mothers are tired of anti-mother misogyny, household labor inequality, and a culture that expects mothers to bear the burdens of its many shortcomings--all without complaint. Mothers are vital to feminism, and have been neglected in feminist discourse for far too long. Mothers are constantly told that political problems are personal--that if we communicate better, mother better, behave better, things will improve. The only path to change is through widespread political change. That's what th ...
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Philosophical discourses of Epictetus as recorded by his affectionate student, Arrian. One main precept expounded is that we do not fear events but rather our thoughts about those events. (Summary by the reader)
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Join us on an intellectual journey through the fascinating world of philosophy. Each episode of Think Deep: Philosophy Unwrapped tackles profound questions and complex ideas, making them accessible and relevant to modern life. From ancient wisdom to contemporary philosophical debates, we explore ethics, existence, knowledge, and consciousness while connecting these timeless concepts to your everyday experiences. Whether you're a philosophy enthusiast or just beginning your philosophical jour ...
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A monthly conversation during which Liberties Journals’ Christopher McCaffery and Celeste Marcus talk with dozens of their closest friends about a question of pressing philosophical concern. This is a community of kind, curious, and intelligent discourse. Join us!
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Educational discourse about the controversial world of Universal Human Rights and their violations. Domestic violence, public social injustice, human trafficking, war crimes. Philosophical, criminal, political, legal, welfare, and educational questions explored.
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Wisdom and Theology with Bishop Houston Podcast
Bishop, W. F. Houston, Jr, - Theological Educator & Spiritual Inspirationalist
Welcome to "Wisdom and Theology with Bishop Houston," a podcast that seeks to bridge the gap between ancient biblical wisdom and modern theological inquiry. Hosted by Bishop W. F. Houston Jr., each episode is a spiritual journey through the rich landscape of Christian thought and practice. Bishop Houston, with his expository, philosophical, and culturally relevant approach, delves into the sacred texts, bringing them to life with insightful interpretations and introspective reflections. This ...
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Sadler's Lectures
Lectures on classic and contemporary philosophical texts and thinkers by Gregory B. Sadler
I'm that YouTube Philosophy Guy! Find more than 3,000 videos in my main channel. Support my video and podcast work! https://www.patreon.com/sadler or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM Learn more about this podcast channel - https://youtu.be/qRvL0gqlyrw and https://gregorybsadler.substack.com/p/the-sadlers-lectures-podcast Due to popular demand - and with the work underwritten by my Patreon supporters - I have been converting my videos into MP3 files listeners can listen to anywhere they ...
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The Roman Stoic, playwright, orator, political advisor, and moral philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca was one of the most prolific writers in ancient times. His moral letters have had a particularly far-reaching effect throughout history, and still today they are among the most widely read philosophical writings. Now, join poet, musician, and philosopher Simon Drew as he returns to Seneca's epistles and explores their real value for the modern seeker.
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The COF Olavo de Carvalho podcast is a dedicated audio series that explores the teachings, thoughts, and philosophy of Olavo de Carvalho, a Brazilian philosopher known for his deep analyses on topics such as politics, culture, history, and spirituality. The podcast brings together conversations, lectures, and reflections that reveal his unique perspective on contemporary society and traditional values. Engaging and thought-provoking, this series aims to reach audiences interested in Carvalho ...
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The aim of this podcast is simple: to bring a group of friends back together to dissect & discuss thought-provoking texts in an open and colorful forum. Abiding by the philosophical underpinnings of Galbraith that a “conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking,” we commit to think deeply and acknowledge all evidenced-based arguments to be fair game. It is through this vein of reflective and fun conversation that we hope to relate to listeners looking for a frank a ...
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BYU is ranked among the least LGBT-friendly campuses in the country. At a privately owned, religious institution with a strict honor code system, the podcast series gets an undercover look at the riveting stories of queer BYU students. Religious pressures, suppression, and secrecy, Kim and Zack uncover what really happens BehYnd Closed Doors. The series fuels a wide variety of topics with personal, social, and political implications. Laugh at some of the darndest things straight people say, ...
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Every great story begins with a spark. A single, defiant spark that lights the darkness, awakens the sleeping, and illuminates the path toward truth. Welcome to Wrath Of Reason: The Joseph DeLisle Pod—not merely a podcast, but an odyssey into the heart of knowledge, guided by literature, ignited by philosophy, and propelled by relentless curiosity. Here, passive consumption is not just discouraged—it is utterly rejected. This is your invitation to engage actively, to question ferociously, an ...
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John Alan is an author, singer/songwriter, standup comedian, champion powerlifter, and writer. He engages guests, viewers, and listeners in good conversation about life, its challenges and rewards.
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Cicero On The Nature Of The Gods book 2 - The Stars As Gods
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10:25Cicero On The Nature Of The Gods book 2 - The Stars As Gods by Lectures on classic and contemporary philosophical texts and thinkers by Gregory B. SadlerBy Lectures on classic and contemporary philosophical texts and thinkers by Gregory B. Sadler
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Philip Jose Farmer, The Lovers - Breaking The Taboo On Sex in SciFi? - Sadler's Lectures
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17:56This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century fantasy and science fiction writer, Philip Jose Farmer's novella The Lovers (which can be found anthologized in his Strange Relations It discusses whether and how that work "broke the taboo" on sex in science fiction when it was published in 1952.To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon sit…
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Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan - The True Moral Philosophy of Laws of Nature - Sadler's Lectures
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19:13This lecture discusses key ideas from the modern philosopher Thomas Hobbes' work LeviathanIt focuses specifically on his discussion in chapters 15 and 26. In chapter 15, after having enumerated and explained the majority of the "laws of nature", which Hobbes notes correspond to various virtues, he claims that the science of the laws of nature, of v…
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Brief: Antifascist Christianity: Bonhoeffer (Pt 1)
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37:39Matthew recounts the story of a young, hoity-toity soft-nationalist German theologian named Dietrich Bonhoeffer who discovered the radical soul of antifascism by hanging out in a Black Baptist church in Harlem in 1930. He came to the US believing in the white Jesus of European empire, but left enthralled by the Black Jesus of the oppressed. Back in…
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Prof. Kanaka Rajan of Harvard on Deep RL, Deep Behavior Analysis and Scalable Neural Forecasting
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50:24Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Kanaka Rajan is Associate Professor of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School, and a founding faculty member of the Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence at Harvard University. Her research seeks to understand how important cognitive functions—such as learning, remembering, an…
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Christian Symbolism, Heaven, Earth, Femininity, & Satan | Matthieu Pageau
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2:50:40As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toeIn this episode, I speak with Matthieu Pageau, author of The Language of Creation. This is a rare (and almost unbelievable) interview. With a high degree of likelihood, I can say that this interview, if watched al…
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Jorge Luis Borges - Pierre Menard, Author Of The Quixote - Menard's Unfinished Production
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15:26This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosophical short story writer, essayist, and poet Jorge Luis Borges's story "Pierre Menard, Author Of The Quixote" which can be found in Collected Fictions. If focuses specifically on the main portion of the story, where the author discusses Pierre Menard's "other, subterranean, interminably…
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Episode 9.5B: "INVASION: UFO" (part 5), feat. Strange Arrivals podcast host Toby Ball
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2:19:52The one where we conduct a full investigation of the Travis Walton (a.k.a.: "Fire In the Sky") UFO abduction and discuss the methods, ideas, and demise of UFO abduction therapists Budd Hopkins, David Jacobs, and John Mack, with the help of author, journalist, and podcaster Toby Ball. Brought to you by a fashionable new line of gastrointestinal acco…
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272: Jillian Michaels is the Biggest Loser
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58:36The unavoidable question of the week: why is Jillian Michaels on CNN commenting on slavery, exactly? As it turns out, Netflix provides the answer. The three-part docuseries, Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser, creeps behind the scenes of this uber-popular and uber-disturbing reality show that weirdly promoted fat-shaming while simultaneou…
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S2 Ep13: The Law as a Tool for Feminist Change, with Fatima Goss Graves
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37:34Lawyers have always been on the frontlines of the fight for social justice. Nearly every enshrined right women have is thanks to a lawsuit. Fatima Goss Graves is an attorney and expert in using the law for good. I’ve followed her work since the days of Time’s Up, and literally squealed when her team reached out to me about appearing on the podcast.…
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Jorge Luis Borges - Pierre Menard, Author Of The Quixote - Menard's Visible Work
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16:47This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosophical short story writer, essayist, and poet Jorge Luis Borges's story "Pierre Menard, Author Of The Quixote" which can be found in Collected Fictions. It focuses specifically on the first portion of the story, where the author discusses Pierre Menard's visible work, of which he provide…
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Jorge Luis Borges - Emma Zunz - Sadler's Lectures
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15:47This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosophical short story writer, essayist, and poet Jorge Luis Borges's story "Emma Zunz" which can be found in Collected Fictions. It provides an interesting tale of revenge to which Borges gives his usual narrative depth and twists. Emma finds out that her father, who was slandered and sent …
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Jorge Luis Borges - The Shape Of The Sword - Sadler's Lectures
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11:57This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosophical short story writer, essayist, and poet Jorge Luis Borges's story "The Shape Of The Sword" which can be found in Collected Fictions. Borges listens to a story told by a former Irish revolutionary, marked by a scar across his face. the narrative centers on a physically cowardly and …
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Prof. Madeleine Beekman of the University of Sydney on the Origin of Language
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1:01:12Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Madeleine Beekman is a professor of evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology at the University of Sydney, Australia. Her latest book is the ORIGIN of LANGUAGE: How We Learned to Speak and WhyPlease subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1…
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Levitation, world peace, and blissful enlightenment were all essential to the hippie counterculture. But it came at quite a price. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi made billions selling magical mantras and the promise of perfect happiness. Most well-known for being endorsed by the Beatles and David Lynch, he was also feted by world leaders and prestigious uni…
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Jorge Luis Borges - The Theologians - Sadler's Lectures
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22:35This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosophical short story writer, essayist, and poet Jorge Luis Borges's story "The Theologians" which can be found in Collected Fictions. It centers on a (perhaps one-way) rivalry between two Christian theologians, Aurelian and John of Pannonia, in a time when the Christian church is strugglin…
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Plandemic creator Mikki Willis recently hosted an hour-long webinar to promote his supplements company. Marketed as a storytelling hour to share the power of immunity and god with their followers, the conversation went off the rails. Derek and Julian tune in and discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Frederic Schuller: The Physicist Who Derived Gravity From Electromagnetism
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2:37:22As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toeIn this episode, I speak with Frederic Schuller, an award-winning theoretical physicist and professor, who insists the undergrad tale of energy sloshing between kinetic and potential is just talk unless the math s…
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Does God Exist? Contingency, Beauty, and Evil | Dr. Mark Spencer
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58:16Dr. Mark Spencer returns to the podcast to discuss natural theology. Head to Pat's Substack for more: https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/
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Jorge Luis Borges - Deutsches Requiem - Sadler's Lectures
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17:42This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosophical short story writer, essayist, and poet Jorge Luis Borges's story "Deutsches Requiem" which can be found in Collected Fictions. The story is narrated in the voice of an unrepentant Nazi about to be executed for war crimes, Otto Dietrich zur Linde. He claims to be inspired in his li…
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Dr. Tristan Bekinschtein of Cambridge on sleep, alertness, breathwork, and cognitive digital therapy
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1:04:27Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Tristan Bekinschtein is an EU Marie Curie Fellow and senior researcher at the MRC-Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, UK. His lab is primarily interested in the complexity of thought and what makes us human.Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1…
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God-given dreams don't expire—they develop. When what you believed God promised seems impossibly delayed, doubt creeps in. Has the dream died? Did you misunderstand? In this profound teaching, Bishop Houston unpacks Joseph's remarkable 13-year journey from dreamer to prisoner to prime minister, revealing how every apparent setback was actually divi…
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The right has waged a war on “woke” Sesame Street for generations. When the party passed the 2025 Recissions Act, they were finally able to take a significant field advantage in this battle—one which Big Bird and Mr Snuffleupagus never wanted to be in. That bill stripped $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, greatly damaging NP…
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S2 Ep12: Does Zawn Hate Men? The Myth of Misandry
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55:00Do I have men? Should you? Yes. No. Maybe. Misogynist men love to weaponize false claims of misandry against women. In fact, one of the clearest signs that a man is a misogynist is that he thinks misandry is real, common, and a threat. Jeff and I have wanted to talk about bogus claims of misandry for a long time. Here’s the result. Some of the many…
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Jorge Luis Borges - The Writing Of The God - Sadler's Lectures
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16:06This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosophical short story writer, essayist, and poet Jorge Luis Borges's story "The Writing Of The God" which can be found in Collected Fictions. It centers on a priest Tzinacán, previously serving at the pyramid of Qaholom, now imprisoned for the rest of his life in a dark cell. There is a jag…
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Jorge Luis Borges - Death and the Compass - Sadler's Lectures
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22:47This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosophical short story writer, essayist, and poet Jorge Luis Borges's story "Death And The Compass" which can be found in Collected Fictions. It takes the form of a detective tale, where the legendary, highly intelligent detective, Eric Lönnrot, does not figure out all of the aspects of the …
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John DeRosa is launching an online Bible Workshop--and you should join! Here's the link: https://classical-theism-podcast.aweb.page/p/3e983115-1a58-48ed-a9cc-e5b9ef419c28
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Bonus Sample: The Naturopaths Are At It Again
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5:53In preparation for this Thursday's episode on PragerU, Derek looks at one of the propaganda organization's videos featuring naturopathic practitioner, Joseph Pizzorno. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Derek Beres, Matthew Remski, Julian Walker
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Augustine of Hippo, Confessions - Past, Present, And Future - Sadler's Lectures
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12:26This lecture discusses key ideas from the early medieval philosopher and theologian, Augustine of Hippo's work, The Confessions.It focuses specifically on his discussion in book 11 focused on what time is, where he examines our usual way of understanding it in terms of past, present, and future. This raises some issues, given that the present only …
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Prof. Missy Cummings of George Mason University on autonomous vehicles, LLM and AI hazards
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58:48Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Missy Cummings is Professor of Engineering and Computer Science at George Mason University. She is also the director of Mason's Autonomy and Robotics Center (MARC).Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
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Augustine of Hippo, Confessions - Time And Its Measures - Sadler's Lectures
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16:38This lecture discusses key ideas from the early medieval philosopher and theologian, Augustine of Hippo's work, The Confessions.It focuses specifically on his discussion in book 11 bearing upon how we can measure time.It seems a bit paradoxical when we examine it, since past and present don't really exist as the present does, and the present is jus…
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The Enhanced Games promises to display the "true potential" of athletes by letting them use any sort of performance enhancement drugs available when it launches in Las Vegas in 2026. Yet why would a group of Silicon Valley billionaires and venture capitalists with no interest in sports be behind it? Likely because it's all a supplements grift, as D…
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A brief overview of manifestation, explaining how thoughts and emotions create reality, emphasizing the importance of trust and certainty in the process. It touches on how the world adjusts to align with your manifestations when approached with unwavering belief.
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Augustine of Hippo, Confessions - God, Time, and Creation - Sadler's Lectures
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14:25This lecture discusses key ideas from the early medieval philosopher and theologian, Augustine of Hippo's work, The Confessions.It focuses specifically on his discussion in book 11 of how God and time are related to each other, starting from questions raised by considering creation out of nothing and what God was doing or thinking before that creat…
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The implications of awarding Robert F Kennedy, Jr with a position he’s completely unqualified for are becoming clearer by the day. While he’s made numerous egregious and dangerous moves as Secretary of HHS, canceling nearly $500 million of mRNA research grants is one of the most startling and shortsighted to date. Today we look at both the microcos…
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Augustine of Hippo, Confessions - The Pride Of Life - Sadler's Lectures
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15:28This lecture discusses key ideas from the early medieval philosopher and theologian, Augustine of Hippo's work, The Confessions.It focuses specifically on his discussion in book 10 of the type of temptation that is called "the pride of life", or (due to an alternate translation from the Latin Vulgate) the "ambition of the world". This has to do wit…
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Prof. Paco Calvo, Professor at the University of Murcia on plant cognition and consciousness
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1:03:19Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Paco Calvo is a professor at the University of Murcia in Spain, where he leads the Minimal Intelligence Lab (MINT Lab), focusing on the study of minimal cognition in plants. His interdisciplinary work combines insights from biology, philosophy, and cognitive science to explore the fascinating world of plant b…
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The Nobel Laureate Who (Also) Says Quantum Theory Is "Totally Wrong"
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1:33:35As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toeIn this episode, I speak with Nobel laureate Gerard ’t Hooft, a theoretical physicist known for his work on the electroweak interaction and his radical ideas about quantum mechanics. To him, the universe is a cosm…
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Curt discusses how philosophy has directly contributed to physics through Bell's theorem, decoherence theory, the hole argument, and more. Meanwhile, via John Norton, we uncover the hidden philosophical assumptions in physics that most scientists don’t even realize they’re making.As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Ec…
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