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Closer To Truth

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Closer To Truth is the definitive source for Cosmos, Life, Mind, and Meaning. Filmed both on location and virtually, Closer To Truth features leading philosophers and scientists exploring humanity’s deepest questions. On the air continuously since 2000, Closer To Truth is broadcast weekly on PBS and public television stations in the U.S. Robert Lawrence Kuhn is the creator, executive producer, writer and presenter of the series. Peter Getzels is the co-creator and producer/director. Visit our website for our entire library of over 5,000 in-depth video interviews: www.closertotruth.com Closer To Truth is a nonprofit endeavor made possible by funding from the Kuhn Foundation and other partners. All revenue generated from advertisements on our YouTube channel goes back into production so that we can continue to make our material free to everyone.

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Can Social Darwinism Be Useful? | Quayshawn Spencer
4:45

Can Social Darwinism Be Useful? | Quayshawn Spencer

330 views 2026-07-17

15 likes 26 comments
What Would It Take to Overthrow Lambda-CDM? | Saul Perlmutter
18:15

What Would It Take to Overthrow Lambda-CDM? | Saul Perlmutter

836 views 2026-07-17

37 likes 17 comments
Alex O'Connor: Why Emergence Cannot Explain Consciousness (Part 2-8)
20:52

Alex O'Connor: Why Emergence Cannot Explain Consciousness (Part 2-8)

6.6k views 2026-07-16

425 likes 307 comments
What Happens in the Brain When We See Art? | Jean-Pierre Changeux
12:25

What Happens in the Brain When We See Art? | Jean-Pierre Changeux

359 views 2026-07-15

26 likes 6 comments
The Structure of Time and Space | Stephen Wolfram
25:17

The Structure of Time and Space | Stephen Wolfram

4.8k views 2026-07-15

252 likes 109 comments
The Problem With Selfish Genes | Paul Griffiths
9:23

The Problem With Selfish Genes | Paul Griffiths

545 views 2026-07-14

28 likes 8 comments
Why Qualia Seem Real | Michael Tooley
10:40

Why Qualia Seem Real | Michael Tooley

963 views 2026-07-14

53 likes 26 comments
Can Near-Death Experiences Point Beyond the Brain? | Alex Gómez-Marín
13:29

Can Near-Death Experiences Point Beyond the Brain? | Alex Gómez-Marín

1.4k views 2026-07-13

143 likes 52 comments
The Universe Knowing Itself | Federico Faggin
19:10

The Universe Knowing Itself | Federico Faggin

2.5k views 2026-07-13

187 likes 54 comments
The Power of Suffering Love | Paul Fiddes
6:19

The Power of Suffering Love | Paul Fiddes

462 views 2026-07-12

30 likes 21 comments
What Makes Information Physical? | Chiara Marletto
12:00

What Makes Information Physical? | Chiara Marletto

2.3k views 2026-07-12

125 likes 52 comments
What Can Lucid Dreaming Teach Us? | Thomas Brophy
10:53

What Can Lucid Dreaming Teach Us? | Thomas Brophy

791 views 2026-07-11

72 likes 27 comments
Does Christianity Add Anything to Science? | Alister McGrath
6:38

Does Christianity Add Anything to Science? | Alister McGrath

316 views 2026-07-08

15 likes 11 comments
Does Physics Come Before Mathematics? | Vlatko Vedral
10:26

Does Physics Come Before Mathematics? | Vlatko Vedral

1.1k views 2026-07-08

72 likes 56 comments
Are All Concepts of God Metaphors? | George Lakoff
11:22

Are All Concepts of God Metaphors? | George Lakoff

424 views 2026-07-07

35 likes 23 comments
Why an Atheist Studies Religion | Michael Tooley
44:59

Why an Atheist Studies Religion | Michael Tooley

417 views 2026-07-07

23 likes 16 comments
What Fiction Teaches Us About Identity | Murray Smith
6:28

What Fiction Teaches Us About Identity | Murray Smith

284 views 2026-07-06

28 likes 9 comments
Why Consciousness Cannot Emerge from Matter | Federico Faggin
12:44

Why Consciousness Cannot Emerge from Matter | Federico Faggin

2.1k views 2026-07-06

194 likes 84 comments
Can Many Religions Be True? | Neil Gillman
8:22

Can Many Religions Be True? | Neil Gillman

368 views 2026-07-05

25 likes 26 comments
Which Quantum Interpretations Survive Constructor Theory? | Chiara Marletto
15:35

Which Quantum Interpretations Survive Constructor Theory? | Chiara Marletto

1.0k views 2026-07-05

68 likes 26 comments
Do Abstract Objects Threaten God's Sovereignty? | Peter van Inwagen
9:01

Do Abstract Objects Threaten God's Sovereignty? | Peter van Inwagen

223 views 2026-07-04

22 likes 13 comments
How Well Does the Standard Model Explain the Universe? | Saul Perlmutter
15:21

How Well Does the Standard Model Explain the Universe? | Saul Perlmutter

416 views 2026-07-04

30 likes 18 comments
Why Biology Is Not Physics | Massimo Pigliucci
10:22

Why Biology Is Not Physics | Massimo Pigliucci

97 views 2026-07-03

7 likes 8 comments
Quantum Consciousness: What Does the Evidence Show? | Vlatko Vedral
11:50

Quantum Consciousness: What Does the Evidence Show? | Vlatko Vedral

301 views 2026-07-03

33 likes 20 comments

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