Einstein's God - Conversations About Science 2-9

Location:
New York Public Library
New York, NY
Event Date:
03.03.10
Speakers:
Paul Holdengraber,
Andrew Solomon,
Krista Tippett

Summary
Albert Einstein did __NOT__ believe in a personal God. And his famous quip that "God does not play dice with the universe" was a statement about quantum physics, __NOT__ a statement of faith. But he did leave behind a fascinating, largely forgotten legacy of musings and writings -- some serious, some whimsical -- about the relationship between science and religion and his own inquisitive reverence for the "order deeply hidden behind everything."

01. Introduction
02. Einstein Quotes
03. The Origins of the Book
04. Einstein, Humor, and the Humanities
05. Excerpt and Discussion: Einstein's Unique Scientific Vision
06. Excerpt: Religion, Physics, and the Origins of Life
07. Rethinking the Religion-Science Debate
08. Defining the 'Human Spirit'
09. The Spiritual Side of Depression
10. The Role of Medicine in Depression
11. The Lasting Effects of Depression
12. The Need for Personal Connection
13. Religion and Depression
14. Wonder, Nature, and Science
15. Studying Illness and Identity
16. Kindness, Hope, and Optimism
17. Understanding Happiness
18. Darwin's Effect on Religion
19. Closing Quote
20. Q & A
21. Q1: The Views of Religious Scientists
22. Q2: Personal Reflections on Depression
23. Q3: The Nature of Happiness
24. Q4: The Role of Politics in Science and Religion
Q5: The Intersection of Neuroscience and Religion
26. Closing Questions and Answers

Category:

Education

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