
Toward a Cognitive Science of Transcendence
Understanding the nature of transcendence requires careful experimentation and innovative ways to reveal essence and tease out aspects of aesthetics. What are key characteristics of transcendence? Tra...
31 Joulu 202527min

Dean Radin on The Science of Magic and The Fabric of Reality
There is an idea that shakes the core of our scientific principles: That our consciousness participates in creating our physical reality. It’s an idea that runs counter to the materialist worldview we...
24 Joulu 202541min

Is Mathematics Invented or Discovered?
Mathematics describes the real world of atoms and acorns, stars and stairs, with remarkable precision. So is mathematics invented by humans—like chisels and hammers and pieces of music? Or is mathemat...
17 Joulu 202551min

Global Philosophy: Why Inner Life Practices?
Compare inner-life practices among diverse religions/traditions. Islamic prayer as the core of Muslim belief. Buddhist meditation calms the mind. Hindu meditation can be theistic-devotional or non-dua...
10 Joulu 202527min

Blaise Agüera y Arcas: What is Intelligence in an AI Future?
This holiday season, support Closer To Truth with a tax-deductible donation of any amount. What is intelligence, and how is AI emergence a natural consequence of evolution? In his book "What Is Inte...
3 Joulu 202528min

Global Philosophy: What is the Person?
Giving Tuesday is around the corner! Make a donation to Closer To Truth to help us continue exploring the world's deepest questions without the need for paywalls. How do diverse religions/traditions...
26 Marras 202527min

Stephen Wolfram on The Concept of the Ruliad
Make a donation to help Closer To Truth continue exploring the world's deepest questions without the need for paywalls. The Ruliad is a term that Stephen Wolfram developed, which he describes as the...
19 Marras 202535min

Global Philosophy: Is God Ultimate?
This giving season, contribute what you can to help Closer To Truth continue exploring the world's deepest questions. Concepts of God/deities/ultimates in diverse, non-Western religions/traditions...
12 Marras 202527min





















