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Saturday, April 30, 2011

Sir David Attenborough's view on Science & Religion - Life on Air


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Sir David Attenborough on God


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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Harvard course: Justice (Political philosophy)


Harvard course: Justice (Political philosophy)
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If you have around eleven hours to spare, you might enjoy the course from Harvard on justice within the framework of political philosophy. Continue reading →

Saturday, April 16, 2011

The Morality of Murder | Harvard Philosophy Lecture


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Lecture Description

Part 1 - The Moral Side of Murder: If you had to choose between (1) killing one person to save the lives of five others and (2) doing nothing, even though you knew that five people would die right before your eyes if you did nothing—what would you do? What would be the right thing to do? That’s the hypothetical scenario Professor Michael Sandel uses to launch his course on moral reasoning.

Part 2 - The Case for Cannibalism: Sandel introduces the principles of utilitarian philosopher, J

Friday, April 15, 2011

American Philosopher The Film


American Philosopher The Film
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Who dares think a nation? What is the status of philosophy in a nation founded by philosophers? What are the risks of practicing philosophy in America? Does America have a "native" philosophy? Eight short films about philosophy in America and American philosophy by Phillip McReynolds.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

NCSE: Controversies, scientific and otherwise


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What is a scientific controversy? And what isn't? (Think evolution vs. creationism.) NCSE Programs and Policy director Josh Rosenau explores the topic. Where: University of West Virginia. When: 4/5/2011

BBC - Everything and Nothing - Nothing


BBC - Everything and Nothing - Nothing
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BBC - Everything and Nothing - Everything


BBC - Everything and Nothing - Everything
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Monday, April 11, 2011

First Orbit


First Orbit
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A real time recreation of Yuri Gagarin's pioneering first orbit, shot entirely in space from on board the International Space Station. The film combines this new footage with Gagarin's original mission audio and a new musical score by composer Philip Sheppard. For more information visit http://www.firstorbit.org/

Friday, April 8, 2011

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

PLANETARY PULL


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Rotating potato or insight into the planet’s deepest secrets? This new map of the Earth’s gravity field, gathered by the European GOCE satellite, shows how, in regions such as Iceland and Indonesia, the planet's internal structure creates large gravitational deviations (yellow and red) from the average.
Credit: ESA/HPF/DLR