18 June 2019
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Stephen Asma (Columbia College Chicago, stephenasma.com, The Evolution of Imagination) and Rami Gabriel (Columbia College Chicago)
- What is metaphysics, and did it get derailed? . 01:46
- The desire to live in a universe that “makes sense” . 07:58
- How the human lifespan limits our scope of understanding . 16:33
- Why we’re drawn to metaphysical questions . 25:03
- Why younger generations are choosing the supernatural and spiritual over traditional religion . 34:50
- Metaphysics as a means of organizing the sublime . 44:01
- Is the feeling of awe older than humanity itself? . 47:44
- The uncertain future of metaphysics . 58:12
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Recorded:Jan 24
Posted:Feb 5, 2019
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