Closer to Truth

What is philosophy of cosmology? We search the deepest levels of cosmic reality, the big picture of the puzzle of the universe — beginning, size, structure, future, far future. We seek significance in cosmology, if there’s any to be. Featuring interviews with Barry Loewer, Mario Livio, George F. R. Ellis, and David Albert.

What is fine-tuning in cosmology? Here’s the claim: cosmic conditions that allow complex structures — galaxies, stars, planets, people — depend on a few “constants of nature” lying within tight ranges of values. But is fine-tuning valid? Featuring interviews with Geraint Lewis, Luke Barnes, Fred Adams, Joseph Silk, and Abraham "Avi" Loeb.

What is fine-tuning in physics? Why do the “constants of nature” — masses of subatomic particles and strengths of forces like gravity and electromagnetism — have the values they do? Does fine-tuning “cry out” for explanation? Featuring interviews with Bernard Carr, Luke Barnes, Geraint Lewis, George F. R. Ellis, and Abraham Loeb.

Is the Anthropic Principle significant? Here’s the claim: conditions of the universe relate to the presence of observers. Does the Anthropic Principle convey deep insights? Or thwart science? For sure, it’s often misunderstood and controversial.

Each level of the scientific hierarchy has its own laws that can't be explained by deeper laws.

What is absolutely fundamental and non-reducible -- the fewest number of categories within which everything can be classified.

Why there is something rather than nothing.

What it means to know God.

The claim that Jesus is God.

How one God can be three persons.

Why would God become human; how could divine and human natures interact.

Whether atonement absolves sin.

Salvation equals eternal life with God.