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Oct 31, 2017 — Daniel Kaufman & Crispin Sartwell
How philosopher Arthur Danto attempted to define art
Danto’s preoccupation with Warhol’s Brillo Boxes
Is art just “aboutness”?
Crispin: Danto’s historicity constrained his concept of art
Dan questions Hegel on art’s inherent purpose
Why common crafts may come to replace high art
Oct 29, 2017 — Robert Wright & Craig Harline
Martin Luther’s
Ninety-five Theses
, 500 years later
Luther was very hard on himself, and the consequences were huge
Why Luther’s sermons went viral in 16th-century Germany
Luther’s mark on future Protestant denominations
The Diet of Worms and its improbably dramatic aftermath
Why did Prince Frederick III of Saxony protect Luther?
Oct 27, 2017 — Robert Wright & Peter Harrison
Does science lead to a decline in religious belief?
Before academia lost its religion
Surveying the global rise of religious nationalism
Are evolution and religion truly incompatible?
Allowing for miracles in a materialist world
How Gould’s “non-overlapping magisteria” begs the question
Oct 12, 2017 — Robert Wright & Ethan Nichtern
Ethan’s unusual upbringing as a “Dharma brat” in the Shambala Buddhist tradition
How a cult classic took on spiritual significance for its fans
What the film’s iconic line “as you wish” says about idealized love
How Buddhist teachings are reflected in the film’s treatment of family, friendship and romance
Ethan’s take on his parent’s spiritual teacher, Chögyam Trungpa, the controversial founder of Shambala Buddhism
Oct 10, 2017 — Philip Menchaca & Joseph Baker
How Trump plays on the values of Christian nationalism
What does it mean to be secular?
What is driving the global trend toward secularism?
Joseph: The New Atheists are influential, but not representative
How human mortality keeps religion alive
Oct 9, 2017 — Daniel Kaufman & Daniel Tippens
What is the “morality everywhere” problem?
Hume on “the cautious, jealous virtue” of justice
The moral responsibility of comedians
What moral universalists get wrong about everyday choices
A critique of Daniel Tippens’ concept of moral production
Daniel Tippens explains what it takes to be morally courageous
Can moral activists win?
Oct 7, 2017 — Robert Wright & Tyler Volk
Tyler’s “ambitious” new book,
Quarks to Culture
“Combogenesis”: The reason for everything?
When subatomic particles make friends
From protons to evolution
What came before culture?
The link between inner peace and world peace
The possibility of purpose in the universe
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