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Does God 'Act'?

Does God act in our world or is that too...

Is our future fixed by causes that were in operation before we were born?

We shall need to consider the nature of causal explanations...

'Creator' (or not?)

The three great Semitic religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam...

Designing Mobile Phones

Pressing buttons on a mobile phone chooses various functions, as...

Is there a continuous self? Buddhism and its Indian opponents

Are the Indian views incomparable with Western ones? Can we...

Edmond Halley (1727): On the Shoulders of Giants

Edmond Halley presents a lecture about his friend, Sir Isaac...

Catastrophes

Thomas Hirst (1887): Ah, why was Newton ever born?

Thomas Hirst (1830-1892) recounts the period of mathematical history through...

1,000 Years of Calculators

In this lecture, Professor of Geometry Harold Thimbleby explores the...

How might we survive death?

Would you be willing to avoid the rush hour this...