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Philosopher Rebecca Newberger Goldstein introduces the idea of the “mattering instinct”—the deep human drive to see our lives as significant...
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Philosopher Rebecca Newberger Goldstein introduces the idea of the “mattering instinct”—the deep human drive to see our lives as significant...

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Life after death is a haunting and deeply personal longing. Can we explore life after death in relation to theories of consciousness, rangin...

Explicitness is one of the fundamental mysteries in which our lives are wrapped. Our capacity, as conscious subjects, to make things explici...

What causes consciousness, our inner felt experience, like the smell of garlic cooking in olive oil? Explore diverse theories from quantum c...

Almost all religions use art in their sacred spaces and many use art forms in their worship rituals. Certainly, there is powerful social coh...

Oxford physicist Vlatko Vedral seeks to shatter complacency in modern physics and show why five revolutionary experiments in quantum physics...

Many belief systems, religions in particular, use art for promoting their messages and furthering their missions. What makes art so effectiv...

Throughout his career, Penrose has challenged conventional wisdom in physics, mathematics, and the philosophy of science. He has tackled som...

Understanding the nature of transcendence requires careful experimentation and innovative ways to reveal essence and tease out aspects of ae...

There is an idea that shakes the core of our scientific principles: That our consciousness participates in creating our physical reality. It...

Mathematics describes the real world of atoms and acorns, stars and stairs, with remarkable precision. So is mathematics invented by humans—...

Compare inner-life practices among diverse religions/traditions. Islamic prayer as the core of Muslim belief. Buddhist meditation calms the...
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