Michael Shermer: Science and Justice – Free Will and Moral Responsibility in a Secular Society
[52:09] If the universe is determined by the laws of nature, and people are a part of this determined universe, then we ca…
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James Randi: Secrets of the Psychics Documentary
[54:17] James “The Amazing” Randi is the perfect mix of Science and Magic, a true conjurer of visual machi…
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How to Make Your Mom an Atheist
[1:01:11] When it comes to changing minds, atheists often get nowhere when debating believers (even when the facts are …
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Crash Course Psychology #7: Perceiving is Believing
[9:59] So what does perception even mean? What’s the difference between seeing something and making sense of it…
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Daniel Kahneman: Thinking fast and slow
[29:43] In order to improve everyday thinking, we need to understand the difficulties we’re operating under an…
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PLATO ON: The Allegory of the Cave
[6:16] Plato made up an enduring story about why philosophy matters based on an allegory about a cave… [Source: The Sc…
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Why Scientists Need To Study Paranormal Events
[14:31] For a significant amount of human history we used to believe that the sun revolved around Earth and the Earth was …
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Paul Bloom: The “I”s Inside Us
[5:50] Psychologist Paul Bloom believes we are not one inner self but many. How does this affect our concepts of identit…
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In 100 Years, Will People Still Believe in God?
[2:36] One day, people will look back on humanity’s religious past and laugh, says skeptic and science writer Mi…
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The Prisoner’s Dilemma
[5:22] The prisoner’s dilemma is a paradox in decision analysis in which two individuals acting in their own b…
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