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Closer To Truth

Closer To Truth
Mathematics
Cosmology
Probability
Physics
Consciousness
Quantum Mechanics
Astrophysics
General Theory Of Relativity
Black Holes
Neuroscience
God
Freeman J. Dyson
Data Science
Statistics
Entropy
Big Bang Theory
Biology
Artificial Intelligence
Subconscious
Perception

Closer To Truth presents the world’s greatest thinkers exploring humanity’s deepest questions in Cosmos, Life, Consciousness, and Meaning. Engage new and diverse ways of thinking. Appreciate intense debates. Seek your own answers.

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Bernardo Kastrup
Philosopher and researcher known for his work in idealism and consciousness studies
None specified
Episode: Can Near-Death Experiences Affect Consciousness Theories?
Liad Mudrik
Researcher in cognitive neuroscience focusing on the implications of consciousness
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Episode: Can Near-Death Experiences Affect Consciousness Theories?
Clément Vidal
Philosopher, co-founder of the Evo Devo Universe Community, and author of The Beginning and the End, The Meaning of Life in a Cosmological Perspective
Episode: Clément Vidal on Life's Biggest Questions
Mark Bailey
Department Chair for Cyber Intelligence and Data Science, and the Director of the Data Science Intelligence Center at the National Intelligence University
National Intelligence University
Episode: Mark Bailey on AI: Consciousness, Dangers, and Morality
Dr. Julia Mossbridge
Cognitive neuroscientist, expert in parapsychology and consciousness
Episode: Julia Mossbridge on AI: Is There a Soul in the Machine?
James Hughes
A bioethicist and sociologist who is Associate Provost at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
University of Massachusetts Boston and Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies
Episode: James Hughes on AI Consciousness: Buddhism & Posthuman Futures
Richard Dawkins
Evolutionary Biologist and author of The Selfish Gene
Episode: What are Units or Levels of Selection?
Elizabeth Lloyd
Philosopher of science and biology
Episode: What are Units or Levels of Selection?
Peter Godfrey-Smith
Philosopher of science and biology focused on philosophy foundations of evolution
Episode: What are Units or Levels of Selection?

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Robert Lawrence Kuhn
Host of Closer To Truth, engaging with experts in philosophy, science, and spirituality to explore profound questions about existence, consciousness, and the universe.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 625 ratings
  • Amazing

    I love this podcast so much and am always looking forward to new episodes - really interesting, insightful thoughtful and intelligent conversations. Find myself wishing episodes lasted 5 hours!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    emineeeeeeeeeeeee
    United States6 months ago
  • Nothing gets Closer to this Podcast

    Thank you Robert for giving yourself completely to your quest and sharing the process with all of us seekers of the truth. Your program is not only inspirational but a source of knowledge, smarts and great people. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MainiDell
    Argentina7 months ago
  • Strange

    Why doesn’t Philip Goff just say he’s going to church & blindly believing because he wants to feel the sense of belonging? All these words he saying, when it just comes down to this. Kind of like the Mormon sheep. The cultural aspect of Mormonism is extremely strong.

    And then the womens story of justifying the afterlife for a pelican. Try justifying a severely disabled child who has to go through this life suffering and then just HOPING for some grand saving. Rubbish. Why’d god make the child li... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Flameonyou
    United States7 months ago
  • Ads are ruining me

    This is my absolute fav philosophy podcast but please the pod beam ads have got to go. Maybe an option to pay for ad free?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    nrslv
    Australia8 months ago
  • Great podcast

    Not sure how I found this show, very highly insightful and thought provoking. Asks questions and makes the listener think about subjects such as science, philosophy and our place in the universe. I mainly listen to physics podcasts, but study philosophy and psychology as well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Groucho the man
    United States9 months ago

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Many appreciate the high-caliber guests and the quality of discussion, noting that it challenges their perspectives and stimulates further thought.
Some comments express a desire for longer episodes to dive deeper into topics, reflecting the audience's hunger for knowledge and detail.
Listeners describe the content as fascinating and intellectually stimulating, often praising its thoughtful and deep philosophical inquiries.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Can Philosophy Discern Sex and Gender?
Q: How would you practically segregate sports categories to ensure fairness?
Instead of categorizing simply by gender, we should consider underlying biological processes, like male puberty, to better understand performance disparities.
Can Philosophy Discern Sex and Gender?
Q: What are the unique approaches that a philosopher of biology can bring to sex and gender?
A philosopher of biology synthesizes information from various scientific fields to provide a coherent understanding of sex and gender, moving beyond traditional dichotomous views.
Clément Vidal on Life's Biggest Questions
Q: Does that mean that you can't have universes without life?
You could have universes without life, but then we get to the observer problem; if they are there without life, nobody can observe them, so we will never know.
Clément Vidal on Life's Biggest Questions
Q: How does an evolutionary worldview, which you propound, how is it analyzed by a few of those seven criteria to that each ultimate explanation works?
The ontology involves a dynamics of intelligent beings interacting with their environment, and it suggests that life and complexity develop from a universal life cycle.
Clément Vidal on Life's Biggest Questions
Q: So what are some of your favorite biggest questions and what's a fundamental issue with these? Just list a few.
Some of the biggest questions include where does it all come from, why is there something rather than nothing, are we alone in the universe, what is good and bad, and where are we going?

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2. Liad Mudrik
3. Clément Vidal
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5. Dr. Julia Mossbridge
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7. Richard Dawkins
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