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Daniel Kaufman (Missouri State University, The Electric Agora) and David Ottlinger (The Electric Agora)

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How TV made film into art

Media theorist Eric McLuhan explains how every new technology starts by doing all the old jobs, and reshapes the world in the process. Plus: Parallels between rap and The Odyssey.

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The origin of free will

Philosopher Jay Garfield puts the notion of “free will” in historical context and explains why it doesn’t get much attention in Buddhist philosophy. Plus: Selflessness through selflessness.

What are the limits on religious liberty?

Professor of Religious Studies David Kim and Eboo Patel, founder of Interfaith Youth Core, consider quandaries of religious pluralism. Plus: Loving a country that doesn’t love you back.

The orderly universe

Robert Wright and Massimo Pigliucci, author of the new book How to Be a Stoic, compare the metaphysics of Buddhists and Stoics. Plus: Seneca’s tips for anger management.

The origin of suffering

Linda Blanchard, author of Dependent Arising in Context, explains a central Buddhist teaching. Plus: What do feelings do?

The art of letting go

Sharon Salzberg, author of the new book Real Love, on what Buddhists mean when they warn against emotional attachments. Plus: What’s harder: Loving yourself or loving your enemy?

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How TV made film into art

Media theorist Eric McLuhan explains how every new technology starts by doing all the old jobs, and reshapes the world in the process. Plus: Parallels between rap and The Odyssey.

What the hell is a law?

Crispin Sartwell, author of Entanglements, describes a materialist view of social realities. Plus: Penetrated by reality.

Robots who reject polyamory

Bioethicists James Hughes and Regina Rini explain how artificial intelligence could shape the future of human morality. Plus: Raising moral machines.

Skimming the surface of sleep

Jason Siff, author of Thoughts Are Not The Enemy, explains why he allows his students to fall asleep during meditation. Plus: Think again, meditators!

The origin of free will

Philosopher Jay Garfield puts the notion of “free will” in historical context and explains why it doesn’t get much attention in Buddhist philosophy. Plus: Selflessness through selflessness.

What are the limits on religious liberty?

Professor of Religious Studies David Kim and Eboo Patel, founder of Interfaith Youth Core, consider quandaries of religious pluralism. Plus: Loving a country that doesn’t love you back.

The orderly universe

Robert Wright and Massimo Pigliucci, author of the new book How to Be a Stoic, compare the metaphysics of Buddhists and Stoics. Plus: Seneca’s tips for anger management.

The origin of suffering

Linda Blanchard, author of Dependent Arising in Context, explains a central Buddhist teaching. Plus: What do feelings do?

The art of letting go

Sharon Salzberg, author of the new book Real Love, on what Buddhists mean when they warn against emotional attachments. Plus: What’s harder: Loving yourself or loving your enemy?

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Daniel Kaufman (Missouri State University, The Electric Agora) and David Ottlinger (The Electric Agora)

Media theorist Eric McLuhan explains how every new technology starts by doing all the old jobs, and reshapes the world in the process. Plus: Parallels between rap and The Odyssey.

Crispin Sartwell, author of Entanglements, describes a materialist view of social realities. Plus: Penetrated by reality.

Bioethicists James Hughes and Regina Rini explain how artificial intelligence could shape the future of human morality. Plus: Raising moral machines.

Jason Siff, author of Thoughts Are Not The Enemy, explains why he allows his students to fall asleep during meditation. Plus: Think again, meditators!

Philosopher Jay Garfield puts the notion of “free will” in historical context and explains why it doesn’t get much attention in Buddhist philosophy. Plus: Selflessness through selflessness.

Professor of Religious Studies David Kim and Eboo Patel, founder of Interfaith Youth Core, consider quandaries of religious pluralism. Plus: Loving a country that doesn’t love you back.

Robert Wright and Massimo Pigliucci, author of the new book How to Be a Stoic, compare the metaphysics of Buddhists and Stoics. Plus: Seneca’s tips for anger management.

Linda Blanchard, author of Dependent Arising in Context, explains a central Buddhist teaching. Plus: What do feelings do?

Sharon Salzberg, author of the new book Real Love, on what Buddhists mean when they warn against emotional attachments. Plus: What’s harder: Loving yourself or loving your enemy?

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