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[4:18] Statistics are persuasive. So much so that people, organizations, and whole countries base some of their most i…
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[23:47] Alain de Botton asks: what is it that we’re really looking for when we watch or read the news – and is …
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[1:46:11] Public debate, pitting atheist against believer, typically yields a polarized picture. Might a more nuanc…
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[1:15] Achilles racing the tortoise does not produce an obvious winner. [Source: ouLearn on Youtube YouTube link]…
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[5:23] Some of the best clips from the documentary ‘Religulous’ by Bill Maher. …
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[3:05] Brief excerpt from the documentary “Collision” with Christopher Hitchens and Douglas Wilson. C…
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[3:12] Paul Bloom, author and Yale University psychologist, explores the psychological roots of prejudice. Deep dow…
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