This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A number of philosophers have argued in recent years that certain kinds of metaphysical debates—e.g., debates over the existence of past and ...

As host of the On Being radio show, Krista Tippett asked guests countless metaphysical questions. But this new year, she recommends tossing the resolutions and turning the big questions on yourself.

Galileo is generally credited with being the father of modern science. As this lecture aptly describes, he completely eschewed metaphysics and got along with the business of empirically and ...

The search for a magic solution to human pain and longing is one of the oldest stories ever told. Read about the Sirens seducing Odysseus, or Jesus facing temptation in the desert. So the tale spun by ...

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Finding your bliss. For over 20 years, Krista Tippett refined the art of asking questions. As host and creator of the On Being radio show, she regularly asked ...