- -: The Return of Ayn Rand: Will Economics Spark the Next Culture War?
November 24, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/28/The_Goddess_of_the_Market_The_Meaning_of_Ayn_Rand Ayn Rand biographer Jennifer Burns examines the history of Rand's influence on the modern GOP. Examining the reemergence of Rand's popularity among Republicans, Burns speculates on the "unfolding of a ...
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- -: Intelligent Design an Immoral Argument? - Daniel Dennett and John Haught
December 15, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/11/17/Great_Issues_Forum_What_Is_Religion Philosopher Daniel Dennett argues that it is immoral for pastors to teach intelligent design. Theologian John Haught criticizes Dennett's language but expresses agreement with his position, identifying creationism a...
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- -: Does Morality Need God?
December 30, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/12/07/The_Great_Issues_Forum_Varieties_of_Nonbelief Philosopher Colin McGinn and theologian Denys Turner discuss the question of whether atheism can coexist with a sense of morality. Both agree that morality exists independently of divinity. ----- Journal...
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- -: TNR Editor Wieseltier Takes On New Atheism, Calls Hitchens a "Buffoon"
March 16, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/03/04/Leon_Wieseltier_in_Conversation Leon Wieseltier, literary editor of The New Republic, weighs in on modern atheism, which he describes as a result of the "coarse" religiosity practiced by evangelicals and strongly religious public figures like George W...
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- -: Moon Landing Hoax? How Faith Blocks Reason
May 17, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/04/24/Dr_Eugenie_C_Scott_Science_and_Skepticism Dr. Eugenie Scott, Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education, distinguishes between empirically based knowledge and "revealed knowledge," or knowledge gathered from a higher power. She us...
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- -: Darwin's Stance on Christianity? A Damnable Doctrine
August 2, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/04/22/Elliott_Sober_Darwin_and_Intelligent_Design Professor of Philosophy Elliot Sober analyzes Charles Darwin's critique of religion and Christianity. Darwin's stance that an omnipotent God would not have been so evil, Sober argues, was shaped by the amoun...
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- -: Spiritual Envy: Michael Krasny on Losing Faith
November 20, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/10/20/Michael_Krasnys_Spiritual_Envy_An_Agnostics_Quest Michael Krasny, host of KQED's award-winning radio show "Forum," explains what led him to write his new book, Spiritual Envy: An Agnostic's Quest. Recalling the comfort of his unwavering childhood fait...
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- -: Hitchens on Compelling Arguments for the Existence of God
April 8, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Complete Premium video at: http://fora.tv/series/92y_arts_entertainment Author and atheist Christopher Hitchens remains unconvinced of the value of religion. Hitchens mockingly describes his favorite pro-religion argument saying, "The big bang is so amazing it must have been God after all." The ...
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- -: Christopher Hitchens on the Consequences of Religious Tradition
August 24, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2007/05/10/Christopher_Hitchens_at_Politics_and_Prose In this highlight from May 2007, author and atheist Christopher Hitchens notes an increasing audience for "resistance to clerical bullying." He cites examples of society's widespread frustration with outdated...
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- -: Christopher Hitchens: How Religion Is Like North Korea
August 26, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2007/05/10/Christopher_Hitchens_at_Politics_and_Prose In this highlight from May 2007, noted atheist Christopher Hitchens compares monotheistic belief to a despotic dictatorship -- similar to his observations of North Korea under Kim Jong Il. The key difference,...
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