Do your dreams or the unexplained longing feeling towards something more explain the existence of God? Alister McGrath suggests just that, there is a reason why we dream, there is a reason why many have a feeling of transcendence. This world alone does not satisfy, it cannot fully explain why we dream or why we […]
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Donald Hoffman – Does Consciousness Cause the Cosmos?
Some claim consciousness, our inner awareness, is part of a ‘cosmic consciousness’. Not only is consciousness the deepest reality, but also it brought into existence the totality of reality. This would mean that mind, the mental, is fundamental and primary, while the entire physical universe is derivative and secondary. Very interesting conversation. Key Takeaways: Donald […]
Menas Kafatos – Does Consciousness Cause the Cosmos?
Consciousness is one of the most abstract and misunderstood concept of the human body. As humans we are aware of this but we do not truly understand it. Some believe that the cosmos is secondary to the consciousness of the human experience. This is a very obscure concept, and many people disagree. Key Takeaways: Cosmos […]
Charles Tart – Does Transpersonal Psychology Revamp Reality?
Transpersonal psychology is the claim that our mental well-being relates, in some sense, to nonphysical interactions of some kind. Transpersonal psychology assumes the reality of ESP, a controversial position to say the least. But can Transpersonal psychology supply its own evidence through its therapies? Watch on for more discussion on this topic. Key Takeaways: Transpersonal […]
Daniel Dennett – What is the Nature of Personal Identity?
The message of the video is how our memories and experiences create a personal identity. The video explains personal identity as one’s self. The video further theorizes that our bodies are just “meat suits” filled with experiences and memories that create the self. Key Takeaways: No matter what you do you must have some non […]
Varadaraja V. Raman – Arguing God from Pure Existence?
Varadaraja V. Raman is Emeritus Professor of Physics and Humanities at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He has lectured and written Indian heritage and culture and authored numerous books, book reviews and articles on science and religion. He is considered expert in the Hindu religion, especially as how it relates to modern science. Key Takeaways: […]
Charles Tart – How Much More to Physical Reality?
What is the farthest extent of the physical world, not only cosmologically across the universe but also conceptually across laws of nature? Can there be radical new discoveries in the 21st century as relativity and quantum mechanics were in the 20th century? Some speculate that a true understanding of consciousness will require laws as yet […]
Marilyn Schlitz – Does Transpersonal Psychology Revamp Reality?
Does Transpersonal Psychology Revamp Reality? New studies indicate that not everyone who has certain mystical experiences out of the norm, is in need of medication, or should be dismissed as being delusional. Such cases may be found in those who have E.S.P. These people may indeed be able to see into a whole different way, […]
Brains, Minds, AI, God: Marvin Minsky Thought Like No One Else (Tribute)
Lots of science fiction writers have written about he idea of artificial intelligence. But out of all of these writers, one of the best was a man named Marvin Minsky. He was a very talented writer who wrote about artificial intelligence in a really interesting way. His writing still holds up today. He was […]
