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The Meaning of Life
In the face of catastrophe, spiritual people look to God for relief from their suffering. But how do atheists cope? If there is no grand cosmic plan to explain tragedy or alleviate the tedium of daily responsibilities, why bother to get up in the morning? In this program, biologist and atheist Richa...
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Films Media Group,
[2013]
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| Series: | Sex, death, and the meaning of life.
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Streaming video (Wentworth users only) |
| Summary: | In the face of catastrophe, spiritual people look to God for relief from their suffering. But how do atheists cope? If there is no grand cosmic plan to explain tragedy or alleviate the tedium of daily responsibilities, why bother to get up in the morning? In this program, biologist and atheist Richard Dawkins explains how science can provide meaning in a universe devoid of God. |
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| Item Description: | Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on January 19, 2013. Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. |
| Physical Description: | 1 streaming video file (47 min.) : sound, color. |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: | 9 & up. |
| Access: | Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |
| Language: | Closed-captioned. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Title from distributor's description. |