Why are Black Holes so Astonishing?
In honor of NASA's Black Hole Week (May 6-10, 2024), we're re-running our episode from Season 2 of Closer To Truth. They warp space and time, squeeze matter to a vanishing point, and trap light so t...
8 Touko 202426min
Anna Abraham on the Neuroscience of the Creative Brain
Professor Anna Abraham discusses her book, The Creative Brain: Myths and Truths, and provides a science-based understanding of the creative mind that dispels the pervasive myths we hold about the huma...
1 Touko 20241h 11min
Robert Wright on Evolution and the Future of Humanity
Creative thinker and media visionary Robert Wright discusses a fascinating variety of topics including social media's effect on society, sexual psychology and monogamy, the concept of non-zero, biolog...
24 Huhti 202457min
Eastern Traditions: What is World? What is Reality?
How do Buddhism, Chinese traditions, Hinduism and Shintoism address causality, consciousness, energies, God, ultimate reality? What is non- dualism? How is the world interconnected? How are metaphysic...
17 Huhti 202427min
Nick Bostrom on Superintelligence and the Future of AI
Philosopher Nick Bostrom discusses his new book, Deep Utopia: Life and Meaning in a Solved World, where he asks: In the face of incredible technological advances, what is the point of human existence?...
10 Huhti 20241h 11min
Paul Thagard on AI, Animal Consciousness, and Human Intelligence
How do animals and smart machines measure up to human intelligence? Can fish feel pain and do dogs get jealous? Paul Thagard—a philosopher and cognitive scientist—explores hotly debated issues about a...
3 Huhti 20241h 12min
Helen De Cruz on What Makes Life Worth Living
Philosopher Helen De Cruz discusses her new book, Wonderstruck: How Wonder and Awe Shape the Way We Think. De Cruz explores the transformative role of wonder and awe in an uncertain world and reveals ...
27 Maalis 202457min
Why Philosophy of Biology?
Get 20% off tickets to this year's HowtheLightGetsIn Hay Festival with code CTT24 at checkout. Philosophy of biology has two sides: the process of science and the content of biology. We address key ...
20 Maalis 202427min
