DiscoverWhy This Universe?67 - When Science Meets Spirituality (Ft. Alan Lightman)
67 - When Science Meets Spirituality (Ft. Alan Lightman)

67 - When Science Meets Spirituality (Ft. Alan Lightman)

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Special guest Alan Lightman takes us through a fascinating discussion of consciousness, and tells us how he reconciles spirituality with his materialist views.
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67 - When Science Meets Spirituality (Ft. Alan Lightman)

67 - When Science Meets Spirituality (Ft. Alan Lightman)

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