Lectures tagged "Literature & Philosophy"


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Rebecca Goldstein: The Atheist with a Soul
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein
January 30, 2010
Author and philosopher Rebecca Goldstein discusses her latest work, 36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction, which is perhaps best described as a hybrid.
Rational Theism: From Doubt to Conviction
Ken Wear
January 3, 2010
00:45:35
Developer of the Rational Theism Ken Wear explains the events that forced him to accept that conventional religion beliefs are not adequate. He discusses how he is drawn to Rational Theism, which does embrace deity.
In Homage to Robert Jordan
Harriet McDougal
November 13, 2009
00:46:32
Fantasy writer Robert Jordan’s widow and editor Harriet McDougal and writer Brandon Sanderson get together to talk about how Harriet picked Brandon to complete her late husband's Wheel of Time series. and how Brandon first saw the final notes and material left by Jordan.
Lee Smith Reads From Her Novels
Lee Smith
November 12, 2009
00:47:52
Writer Lee Smith reads from some of her books, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of The Chattahoochee Review.
Paths in Consciousness
Eva Herr
November 1, 2009
Holistic counselor Eva Herr discusses the idea of well-rounded health that encompasses mind, body, and spirit. She tells Theosophical Society of Atlanta attendees how people reaching for this state of health are often able to achieve new heights.
America's Prophet: Moses and the American Story
Bruce Feiler
October 20, 2009
01:02:34
Bruce Feiler talks about his latest work of literary history, which may change the way America's history, faith, and future are viewed. Feiler adds a poignant, personal postscript to his talk.
Journal of Henry David Thoreau
Edwin Frank
October 20, 2009
00:08:33
Edwin Frank, editor of New York Review Books Classics, talks about The Journal of Henry David Thoreau, recently published by NYRB Classics.
R.A. Salvatore: The Ghost King, Book III
R.A. Salvatore
October 19, 2009
00:50:03
R.A. Salvatore discusses his writing and reading history, and his latest book, The Ghost King: Transitions, Book III, the conclusion to the Transitions trilogy. He is the writer of more than 40 books, a dozen of them New York Times bestsellers.