Lectures tagged "Philosophy"

Steven Pinker and Rebecca Goldstein: Science, Fiction, and God
Steven Pinker
February 17, 2010
01:23:00
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, philosopher and author of the new novel 36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction, discusses mind-body problems with her husband, Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker.
Plugging Into Your Higher Self
George Weems
February 14, 2010
00:51:09
George Weems at the Theosophical Society talks about how one can channel consciousness into ethereal planes of Self an endeavor which could seem elusive to the seeker. George has been pursuing these methods for many years now and offers some practical tips for discovering this evasive bourne.
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein: 36 Arguments for the Existence of God
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein: 36 Arguments for the Existence of God
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein
February 2, 2010
00:49:06
Award-winning novelist and MacArthur Fellow Rebecca Newberger Goldstein reads from her new novel 36 Arguments for the Existence of God. After Cass Seltzer's book becomes a surprise best seller, he's dubbed "the atheist with a soul" and becomes a celebrity.
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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.
Debating Same-Sex Marriage / The Good Life
Michael Sandel
November 29, 2009
00:55:10
Lecture Twenty-Two: "Debating Same-Sex Marriage" If principles of justice depend on the moral or intrinsic worth of the ends that rights serve, how does society deal with the fact that people hold different ideas and conceptions of what is good?
The Gratitude Girls: 30 Days of Gratitude
The Gratitude Girls: 30 Days of Gratitude
Carolyn Buttram
November 22, 2009
00:58:29
Carolyn Buttram, Vanessa Lowry, and Robin Kirby, authors of the online book, 30 Days of Gratitude, explain how increasing gratitude can displace unwanted malice and other faults, thereby bringing peace and contentment to life. Their book can be downloaded at www.daysofgratitude.com.
The Claims of Community / Where Our Loyalty Lies
Michael Sandel
November 22, 2009
00:55:10
Lecture Twenty-One: “The Claims of Community” Professor Sandel presents Immanuel Kant’s and John Rawl’s objections to Aristotle who believe that individuals should be free and capable of choosing his or her ends. This leads to an introduction to the communitarian view.
Reincarnation Validated
Paul Von Ward
November 15, 2009
01:20:24
Paul Von Ward discusses the history, precepts, and processes of reincarnation with Theosophical Society of Atlanta visitors. He presents his continuing investigations and validations of scientific inquiries into this topic.