Vlatko Vedral on Portals to a New Reality
Oxford physicist Vlatko Vedral seeks to shatter complacency in modern physics and show why five revolutionary experiments in quantum physics promise to open the gates separating us from a true underst...
21 Jan 39min
Roger Penrose on Cosmology, Quantum Mechanics, and Deep Reality
Throughout his career, Penrose has challenged conventional wisdom in physics, mathematics, and the philosophy of science. He has tackled some of the most profound questions of the universe: How do qua...
7 Jan 1h 47min
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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 202528min
