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.
Life is defined not by template-replicating molecules like DNA or RNA, but by the union of catalytic and constraint closure within a non-equilibrium chemical system. In this framework, life consists of autocatalytic sets where molecules catalyze the reactions that construct the same set of molecules, effectively perfor...
The problem of evil serves as a foundational driver in Eastern traditions like Vedanta and Buddhism, contrasting with its role as a systemic threat in Abrahamic religions. While the Abrahamic framework struggles to reconcile an all-powerful, all-good God with the existence of suffering, Eastern philosophies view suffer...
The conversation centers on the intersection of agency, free will, and the nature of consciousness. Kuhn posits that a robust theory of consciousness is a prerequisite for addressing fundamental questions regarding free will and artificial intelligence. Marty, author of Agency, argues that agency relies on specific men...
Consciousness serves as the fundamental focus of Indian philosophy, driven by the existential quest to alleviate suffering and achieve liberation. Diverse schools offer varying interpretations: the Nyaya-Vaisheshika school posits a self devoid of consciousness in its liberated state, while the Sankhya tradition views c...
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