The Meaning of Life BBC Worldwide Ltd.

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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Corporate Authors: BBC Worldwide Ltd, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Films Media Group
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2013]
Series:Sex, death, and the meaning of life.
Subjects:
Science > Social aspects.
Philosophy.
Religions.
Religious institutions.
Theology, Doctrinal.
Suffering.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Videorecording.
Online Access: Streaming video (Wentworth users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Finding Comfort in Higher Powers (1:55)
  • Exploring the Meaning of Life (1:47)
  • Facing Life without God (2:06)
  • Reaffirming God's Existence (2:09)
  • Religious Retreat and Devotion (3:05)
  • A Bleak Reaction to Atheism (2:40)
  • Living and Dying by Chance (2:57)
  • Luck: the Gambler's Fallacy (2:34)
  • Inventing Patterns (1:36)
  • Beating the Odds (1:14)
  • Two Atheist Pathways (1:10)
  • Absurdist Philosophy (1:46)
  • A Sense of Purpose: India's Caste System (3:42)
  • Finding Life Meaning on Individual Terms (2:39)
  • Tibetan Spiritual Wisdom (2:00)
  • Happiness Through Meditation? (1:29)
  • Finding Meaning in Creativity (3:03)
  • Where it All Began: The Big Bang (1:48)
  • Finding Meaning through Science (1:49)
  • Gaining Meaning from Life's Mysteries (2:53)
  • Atheist's Philosophy (1:51)
  • Credits: The Meaning of Life: Sex, Death, and the Meaning of Life (0:40)

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