Reality Tagged Episodes

Nonduality and the Oneness of Being

December 10, 2023

Some branches of Hindu philosophy propose that reality is nondual in nature. Such schools of thought—called advaita schools, from…

Ensō circle, symbolizing nonduality and oneness.

Habermas and Democracy

December 1, 2019

Jürgen Habermas is regarded as one of the last great public intellectuals of Europe and…

Jürgen Habermas at a conference, "Habermas" nameplate visible.

When Democracies Torture

November 26, 2017

Torture is prohibited under international law and is widely considered a human rights violation. But…

Bound hands, tied with rope, illustrate the brutality of torture in democracies.

The Reality of Time

January 1, 2017

St. Augustine suggested that when we try to grasp the idea of time, it seems…

Clock showing 3:50, illustrating the reality of time.

Election Special

November 6, 2016

In this re-broadcast of our special episode from the lead-up to the 2016 election, John…

The White House at night, illuminated. Election Special.

The Power of Thought

September 23, 2012

Human thought is an amazing thing. It has given us not only science, literature, and…

Brain scan showing colorful activity, illustrating the power of thought.

Self-Deception

August 5, 2012

Self-deception sounds like a contradiction: intentionally convincing yourself of something you know to be untrue. …

Three wise monkeys: one covering its eyes, one its ears, and one its mouth. Self-deception concept.

Social Reality

May 20, 2012

Few things affect our lives as much as the fact that we are citizens of…

Stylized map depicting the internet's social landscape; key locations include MySpace, YouTube, and the IRC Isles. Social reality visualized.

Levels of Reality

November 14, 2010

Are there levels of reality, with each level emerging from the other in a way…

Abstract face formed from green digital code, suggesting levels of reality.

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