Multiversal Metatheory – Sex, Religion and Justice
The maximization of awesomeness is a call to the cultivation of flourishing ecosystems of every scale. What is an ecosystem? Normally, when I think of an ecosystem, my mind goes…
Women’s Rights
If we assume there is a Multiverse, everything we've been taught about morality changes. In our last episode, we opened up the topic of abortion. Yes. We went there! What…
16 – Spirits, Souls, Identity and Personhood
Does a fetus have a soul? What about a spirit? Is it a person? Does it have an identity? When? Is there something wrong with abortion? This isn't going to…
Episode 14 – Defeating Evil
The truth machine the Pamalogy Society will raise money for will dig deep into every kind of idea, not just political ones. Since philosophers will do the beta testing and…
The Speed of Nothing
If nothingness is real, there is room everywhere for it. In fact, there is no place nothingness never was. What exactly is nothingness? There's always room for ice cream. Is…
Episode 12 – Compatibilism
Compatibilism - it's a word some philosophers use to describe the way a Universe that's set in motion, and hypothetically predictable, still meshes with the idea that we are responsible…
Episode 11 – Determinism
What if there wasn't free-will in the Universe? What if everything was set in motion and couldn't become anything other than what it will? If everybody thought that, how would…
Episode 10 – Incorruptibility
Do you believe that when you go to heaven there will be no more sin, sorrow or suffering? A lot of people do. Will you be free? If you still…
Episode 9 – Connection
What is truth? Is your truth the same as my truth? I've invented a truth machine. That may help. But what if we're in the Matrix? How does the mind…
Episode 8 – Design
So, your friend doesn't believe in God because the Universe doesn't seem designed right. Today, you get to play God and design your own Universe for your friend. It'll be…