Belief and the Gods
There are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of faiths and gods. Yet each religion believes theirs is the true account. Is this because belief in the divine is a fantasy humans have evolved to hold? Or does it indicate something essential about the character of the world? The Panel Philosopher and author...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, TVF International (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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TVF International,
[2015]
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1 online resource (1 video file (49 min., 20 sec)) : sound, color. |
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Institute of art and ideas: cutting edge debates and talks from the world's leading thinkers.
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There are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of faiths and gods. Yet each religion believes theirs is the true account. Is this because belief in the divine is a fantasy humans have evolved to hold? Or does it indicate something essential about the character of the world? The Panel Philosopher and author of The War for Children's Minds Stephen Law, Zizek collaborator John Milbank and anthropologist of religion Madawi Al-Rasheed debate the origin of belief. Sponsored by Mostlymaps. |
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Originally released by TVF International, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 11, 2017. Belief and the Gods: Meet the Panelists (1:37); John Milbank: the Pitch (6:30); Stephen Law: the Pitch (4:46); Madawi Al-Rasheed: the Pitch (5:21); Theme One: Can We Only Grasp Parts of Reality Through Faith? (8:47); Theme Two: Have We Evolved to Believe in the Divine? (13:41); Theme Three: Will There Always be Religion? (8:01); Credits: Belief and the Gods (0:20); Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. There are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of faiths and gods. Yet each religion believes theirs is the true account. Is this because belief in the divine is a fantasy humans have evolved to hold? Or does it indicate something essential about the character of the world? The Panel Philosopher and author of The War for Children's Minds Stephen Law, Zizek collaborator John Milbank and anthropologist of religion Madawi Al-Rasheed debate the origin of belief. Sponsored by Mostlymaps. 9 - 12, Academic/AP. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (49 min., 20 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 - 12, Academic/AP. |
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Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |