What is Human Nature?
Closer To Truth23 Jul 2025

What is Human Nature?

What is “human” nature? While human beings are animals, we believe we are special, radically different from other animals. Why? What traits are unique to humans? Are we sure? How to explore human nature from an evolutionary perspective? Featuring interviews with Quayshawn Spencer, Alexander Rosenberg, Massimo Pigliucci, Rachell Powell, Helen De Cruz, Paul E. Griffiths, and John Dupré. Make a donation to Closer To Truth to help us continue exploring the world's deepest questions without the need for paywalls: https://shorturl.at/OnyRq

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Can We Explore Transcendence Via Art and Mind?

Can We Explore Transcendence Via Art and Mind?

Make a donation to Closer To Truth to help us continue exploring the world's deepest questions without the need for paywalls.     What is the three-way relationship among mind, art, and transcendence?...

10 Sep 202527min

Can Philosophy Discern Sex and Gender?

Can Philosophy Discern Sex and Gender?

Make a donation of any amount to help Closer To Truth continue exploring the world's deepest questions.   Sexual questions abound. What is “normal” sexual behavior in light of diverse sexual variation...

3 Sep 202527min

Can Near-Death Experiences Affect Consciousness Theories?

Can Near-Death Experiences Affect Consciousness Theories?

Contribute what you can to support Closer To Truth and keep our content free without the need for paywalls.   Many people believe that out-of-the-body experiences (OBEs) and near-death experiences (ND...

27 Aug 202528min

Evolution vs. Religion: Anything New?

Evolution vs. Religion: Anything New?

Contribute what you can to help Closer To Truth continue exploring the world's deepest questions without the need for paywalls.   Two kinds of questions probe evolution vs. religion. The first explore...

20 Aug 202527min

Clément Vidal on Life's Biggest Questions

Clément Vidal on Life's Biggest Questions

Contribute what you can to help Closer To Truth continue exploring the world's deepest questions.   Clement Vidal, philosopher of science and astrobiologist, discusses the idea of something rather tha...

13 Aug 20251h 29min

How did Cognition and Emotion Evolve?

How did Cognition and Emotion Evolve?

Contribute what you can to help Closer To Truth continue exploring the world's deepest questions.   What can evolution reveal about the developmental history of thinking and feeling? How did cognition...

6 Aug 202527min

Mark Bailey on AI: Consciousness, Dangers, and Morality

Mark Bailey on AI: Consciousness, Dangers, and Morality

Make a contribution of any amount to help Closer To Truth continue exploring life's deepest questions.   Dr. Mark Bailey writes about the intersection between artificial intelligence, complexity, and ...

30 Jul 202542min

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