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Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Robert Lawrence Kuhn: What 4,000 Interviews Taught Him About God

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Curt Jaimungal

Physics, Philosophy, Society & Culture, Science

4.6606 Ratings

🗓️ 10 May 2021

⏱️ 158 minutes

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I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE Curt Jaimungal and Robert Lawrence Kuhn discuss the nature of truth, the role of faith, and the contrast between Eastern and Western approaches to knowledge. They also examine logic, idealism versus physicalism, and classic arguments for and against God.0:00 Introduction2:41 Why is Robert doing more interviews?8:19 Soon to focus on Eastern modes of "knowing" and philosophies18:40 The difference between the East and West in approach to answers / truth22:46 Venerating verification puts you at odds with studying consciousness26:24 How Robert prepares for each interview30:33 Dealing with people emailing their Theories to you42:33 Defining "truth"46:20 Can one get closer to truth without knowing what truth is?52:30 How to improve as an interviewer55:47 Factors to weigh when conducting an edifying and entertaining interview1:00:31 Which "logic" is correct? (classical v. intuitionist v. fuzzy v. etc.)1:12:29 Faith in logic1:14:37 Curt doesn't buy it when people say they "don't have faith"1:21:18 Science, physicalism, idealism, and Bernardo Kastrup1:27:21 If neither physicalism nor idealism can be refuted then it's faith to choose one1:33:39 Both Robert and Curt find it hard to come to conclusions1:40:08 Questioning Robert's faith1:44:50 Is there a difference between faith in God and faith in driving a car?1:51:59 Bede Rundle's argument against God1:55:38 Alvin Plantinga's argument for God1:55:38 Alvin Plantinga's argument for God2:04:46 Why do intelligent people disagree extensively?2:07:46 Is Robert any "closer to truth"?2:10:55 How to keep all the Theories one's heard in one's working memory2:14:07 Unedited podcasts vs. polished edited clips2:15:44 [Pandaproducts] When is the Kastrup interview coming out?2:16:33 [Andrea S] Why is anything and not nothing?2:21:00 [Steve Scully] Just because "something" exists, does this preclude "nothing" from existing?2:22:07 [PF] Thoughts on UFO's / sightings / encounters?2:22:41 [Pandaproducts] Thoughts on life after death / NDE's?2:27:23 Demarcation problem2:27:36 [Abdullah Khalid] Robert's best interview?2:27:48 Who would you interview of the past?2:27:57 Advice for Curt for Theories of Everything?SPONSORS:- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal - PayPal: https://bit.ly/2EOR0M4 - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802 - Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything RESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/7SodXrXFAsc - Closer To Truth (Robert Kuhn's channel): https://www.youtube.com/user/CloserToTruth1 - http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Robert Lawrence Coon is a veritable truth seeker, and much of the modern proliferation of analytical and intellectual discourse in video form,

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into consciousness, into the origins of the universe, into the relationship between both,

2:34.7

is due to his wonderful series closer to truth. It's likely that you've seen his show many times, and even if you can't place his name, Robert Lawrence Coon, you'll likely be able to place his face. This episode is a dive into the nature of truth. So, for example, how do you know if you're getting closer to it if you can't define it? As well as faith, as well as logic, as well as God. If you're new to this channel, my name is Kurtzai Mungle. I'm interested in what are called theories of everything, which is a physics terminology. It means the unification of gravity with quantum field theory, but it also has other philosophical meanings. And so I'm trying to explore the variegated theories of everything because there are about 200 or so.

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then please do consider supporting at patreon.com slash Kurtzai Mungle.

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