Philosophy · 21 min
The Big Picture
By Sean Carroll
This episode explores how a scientific understanding of the universe doesn't erase meaning, but instead empowers us to create our own profound significance.
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Philosophy
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21 min
What it is about
Naturalism, Meaning, Physics, Consciousness
Who it is for
If you've ever felt a quiet tension between scientific understanding and your search for purpose, this can help you see how meaning is not lost, but found in creation.
The author
Sean Carroll, a theoretical physicist and cosmologist, brings a rare clarity to complex ideas, showing how the universe's fundamental laws give rise to everything we experience, from particles to poetry.
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