The Purposeful Universe

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How long can the argument that "truth is relative" last?

Can you build a civilization upon this argument?

#truth #atheism #relativism #christian #catholic #philosophy #culture #society #values #principles #podcast #PurposefulUniverse

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For a society to work, be stable, and thrive, here's what you need.

#culture #society #principles #values #truth #christian #catholic #philosophy #podcast #PurposefulUniverse

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Why should scientists of faith speak to their colleagues about God?

#science #christian #faith #God #catholic #evangelization #podcast #belief #PurposefulUniverse #agnostic #atheism

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"Scientists are atheists" so the argument goes.

Explain to me how 66% of scientists under the age of 35 believe in God.

#God #science #faith #religion #belief #christian #atheism #podcast #PurposefulUniverse

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Online education will never be as good as in-person.

#philosophy #education #online #human #personhood #philosopher #podcast #PurposefulUniverse #truth

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How did this neuroscientist go from an atheist, who had read The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins, to a Christian?

Can a serious scientist be a firm believer?

#science #neuroscience #religion #faith #philosophy #christian #God #podcast #PurposefulUniverse

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What's the difference between personalism and subjectivism?

#philosophy #subjective #person #philosopher #truth #podcast #PurposefulUniverse

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This neuroscientist was blown away by the fact that she could study the brain while being in friendship with the Maker of our brains.

#brain #science #mind #neuroscience #God #religion #faith #christian #christianity

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What do you need to be fully alive?

Selfhood and self-gift.

#JohnPaulii #catholic #christian #philosophy #personalism #person #purpose #meaning #mentalhealth #podcast #PurposefulUniverse

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Despite the past and present scientists who believe in God, even a personal God, the narrative persists that faith and science don't compliment each other.

#science #faith #philosophy #religion #God #podcast #PurposefulUniverse

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There's a difference between the objective knowledge that all things die and the subjective reflection on "my death".

How we deal with death is important for life!

#death #life #philosophy #personalism #mortality #purpose #meaning #podcast #PurposefulUniverse #christian #God

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Why can we think in the first place?

The scientific method can't show how non-conscious matter gave rise to a conscious universe.

Unless, a conscious mind is behind the universe.

#science #neuroscience #brain #mind #God #philosophy #consciousness #podcast #PurposefulUniverse

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What is the CRISPR technology?

#genetics #genes #science #biology #stemcells #geneticdisorder #technology

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There is overwhelming evidence that people in a state of reversible clinical death are conscious.

They report seeing things, hearing things, even though they are "dead".

#science #neuroscience #neardeathexperience #death #mind #brain #consciousness #podcast #PurposefulUniverse

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Freedom means risk. Risk that anything with free choice might "screw it all up"!

Would we rather have a harmonious universe and no freedom or choice?

#freedom #freewill #God #faith #philosophy #philosopher #christian #catholic #podcast #PurposefulUniverse

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How do you explain the times when the mind and the brain are not aligned?

What happens when brain states and mental states are out of sync?

#brain #mind #science #neuroscience #podcast #PurposefulUniverse

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Mind and brain are connected. But that doesn't mean one overrules or overpowers the other.

What does neuroscience tell us about God?

#science #neuroscience #faith #belief #religion #God #podcast #PurposefulUniverse #purpose #meaning #mind #brain

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Why isn't logic alone enough to understand God and attain salvation?

#love #God #knowledge #truth #intellect #philosophy #philosopher #christian #catholic #podcast #PurposefulUniverse

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Join Catherine and Dan as they chat with Dr. Matthew Breuninger, a licensed clinical psychologist, on how faith and psychology intersect for human flourishing.
@dr_dte @FranciscanU

https://t.co/Jm1qRepYrG

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Why do we love?

#love #person #human #humanity #philosophy #personalism #podcast #PurposefulUniverse #unique #philosopher