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Zinnia Jones: Slate’s Ron Rosenbaum doesn’t understand atheism

Michael — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:14:34 +0000

Zinnia Jones comments on an article by Jon Rosenbaum.

Andy Thompson: Why we believe in God

Michael — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:57:35 +0000

Last year at the Atheist Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, psychiatrist Dr. Andy Thomson gave a talk about the psychology of religion.

Michael Sandel: The lost art of democratic debate

Michael — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:17:36 +0000

This year, Michael Sandel brought the debate to TED.

Julia Sweeney: Letting go of God

Michael — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:19:47 +0000

In this TED talk, Julia Sweeney tells how she began questioning her faith.

Vilayanur Ramachandran: Qualia and self

Michael — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:45:55 +0000

V.S. Ramachandran discusses the connection between qualia and self.

Slavoj Zizek: Authors@Google

Michael — Tue, 11 May 2010 14:38:54 +0000

Controversial philosopher Slavoj Zizek came to Google to talk about his latest book “Violence”.

Randy Cohen: At “La Ciudad de las Ideas 2009″

Michael — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:39:25 +0000

Ethic columnist of the NY Times, Randy Cohen, talks about some experiments that indicate that it’s not character but circumstances what determines our behaviour.

Sam Harris: Science can answer moral questions

Michael — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:46:13 +0000

Sam Harris argues that science can shape our values. Filmed at TED2010.

Philip Pullman: On freedom of speech

Michael — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:16:19 +0000

Author Philip Pullman gave this great answer during a Q&A regarding his new book “The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ”.

Michael Sandel: The Case Against Perfection

Michael — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:23:05 +0000

Michael Sandel, Professor of Government at Harvard University, makes a case against genetic engineering.