A Conversation with Bertrand Russell (1952)
Romney Wheeler interviews British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, and social critic Bertrand Russell at Russell’s home in Surrey, England.
Category: View from Giants’ shoulder
The Story of Energy-Order and Disorder- Professor Jim Al-Khalili
What is the origin of energy, how do we harness it for the benefit of all, and to what extent is civilization doomed without it? These are the essential questions that are addressed in the informative documentary The Story of Energy. Energy touches every part of our lives...
How to Repair the American(probably whole human) Mind-Guy P. Harrison
America’s political disinformation and conspiracy belief crisis can be solved.Not only of America!! “Every person we save is one less zombie to fight.” ― World War Z, 2013 film The invasion of the U.S. Capital Building by rioters and vandals on January 6 marked a significant moment in...
The Making of a Scientist-An Appetite for Wonder
RICHARD DAWKINS IN CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL SHERMER Richard Dawkins’ first book, The Selfish Gene, caused a seismic shift in the study of biology by proffering the gene-centered view of evolution. It was also in this book that Dawkins coined the term meme, a unit of cultural evolution, which...
An Evening with Richard Dawkins – Featuring Sam Harris – Night 2
Two brilliant and provocative thinkers, Dawkins and Harris explore a wide array of critical topics and tackle challenging questions. They discuss the implications of new scientific advancements, the threat of religious extremism, approaches to finding meaning and purpose without faith.
An Evening with Richard Dawkins – Featuring Sam Harris – Night 1
Join Richard Dawkins as he shares the stage with special guest Sam Harris for a sold-out engagement at the Alex Theatre in Los Angeles. In this rare conversation between two brilliant and provocative thinkers, Dawkins and Harris explore a wide array of critical topics and tackle challenging questions....
Is Race Even Real?Guy P Harrison
What is race? Where did the concept of biological races come from, and does it make any logical or scientific sense? What does the history of human migration, invention, and conquest really.
50 Popular Beliefs That People Think are True-An Interview with its Author Guy P. Harrison
Some beliefs, although strange and bizarre, are benign, even humorous. Those who think NASA faked moon landings and Astrology is scientific are probably not hurting anyone, they’re just fooling themselves. But people who deny vaccines to children, practice faith healing or use alternative medicine could be causing real...
Discouraging Irrational Belief-Guy P. Harrison
He will present an upbeat and hopeful talk on how skeptics can be more successful in discouraging irrational belief. Harrison will offer practical tips for having positive and productive interactions with believers. He will detail some of the mistakes most people make when discussing or debating gods; the...
Michael Shermer on The Moral Arc: How Thinking Like a Scientist Makes the World More Moral
Dr. Michael Shermer pulls back to take a bigger picture look at what science and reason have done for humanity in the realm of moral progress. That is, applying the methods of science and principles of reason since the Scientific Revolution in the 17th century has solved not...
