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In this podcast we explore the relationship between a scientifically rational and a spiritual approach to reality. That is the relationship of Athens and Jerusalem. Our currently prevalent Western worldview is supposed to be based on rationality. If production of weapons of mass destruction, degradation of the natural environment, and increasing deterioration of mental well-being are signs of rationality, the term is to be considered a dangerous one. In all these, one can detect lack of ethi ...
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In this episode we discuss the catholic encyclical letter "Fides et Ratio" written in 1998. This was the first encyclical since Pope Leo XIII's 1879 Aetern Patris to address the relationship between faith and reason. We recommend to read the letter, we only interpret some of the issues been highlighted in the letter. https://www.vatican.va/content/…
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In this episode we have a jam session discussing truth. You may have heard some of the tunes or stanzas before, but not in this rhythm and order.By Knut Ove Æsøy, Steven Phelps, Kamran Namdar
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In this episode we elaborate on some of the ground questions of being a human being. What are we and were are we coming from and what if we are not coming from anything, would that mean that we have always existed and will always exist. Such cosmological questions often unfolds when death becomes part of life. Life understood as a small universe st…
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The relationship between the Divine and Human being
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In this episode, we elaborate the relationship between human and divinity. In the beginning of the episode, we believe we need some kind of understanding of what divinity is and what human is. But we end up, thinking that maybe the relationship can be experienced just by raising an awareness towards such a relationship. Underneath this discussion i…
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In this episode we discuss if history has a course or not and if this course are of progress or decline. We further discuss what possibility human existence has to develop a good society. Could such a society be based on facts or do we need a narrative based on faith? Underneath these discussions are the question of what is human being and what kin…
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In this episode we explore the value of historical knowledge could have to present being and even the future. Based on the epic dimension of human being, what kind of power provides knowledge from the past? We touch upon different dichotomies like, spirit and matter, trust and criticism, origin or progress, and love vs suffer as sources of creativi…
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In this episode we continue to discuss what forms of transformation we believe to be done in school.By Knut Ove Æsøy, Steven Phelps, Kamran Namdar
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In this episode we discuss the idea of abolishing school. Is this a good idea or is it a dangerous one? Maybe we need that dangerous idea to keep the meaning of school alive and not turning the school into a factory to produce children as cogs in the society machinery?By Knut Ove Æsøy, Steven Phelps, Kamran Namdar
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Music, science and metaphysics - a conversation with Lasse Thoresen
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In this episode we have the pleasure to listen to our guest Lasse Thoresen. He is a composer and a researcher in the field of music. In our podcast he connects the creation and listening to music both to Athens and Jerusalem. Please, check out his music!By Knut Ove Æsøy, Steven Phelps, Kamran Namdar
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In this episode we explore the religious dimension of conscience. We show the different between the human mind and what we are able to know for sure and how experiences could have a transformative effects of human mind.By Knut Ove Æsøy, Steven Phelps, Kamran Namdar
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Scientific discoveries and religious possibilities
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In this episode we discuss different scientific discoveries and what influence this had on religious thoughts and what possibilities still exist of religious thinking according to a scientific worldviewBy Knut Ove Æsøy, Steven Phelps, Kamran Namdar
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In this episode we discuss Ibn Rushd's thoughts further and connect it more to education.By Knut Ove Æsøy, Steven Phelps, Kamran Namdar
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In this episode we introduce Ibn Rushd work and thoughts to the listeners. We understand him as a great thinker and an example of how to integrate Athens and Jerusalem.By Knut Ove Æsøy, Steven Phelps, Kamran Namdar
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We explore further the question of human worldview and what this has to say on sustainable environmental behavior.By Knut Ove Æsøy, Steven Phelps, Kamran Namdar
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In this episode we highlights issues connecting education and religious thoughts. How are we supposed to give students the ability to explore existential and spiritual beliefs in our modern education system?By Knut Ove Æsøy, Steven Phelps, Kamran Namdar
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In this episode we explore further the distinction between the one and the many. This time we try to emphasize more of the religious dimension.By Knut Ove Æsøy, Steven Phelps, Kamran Namdar
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In this episode we explore the difference between the one and the many or between the question of essence and unity or complexity and plurality. Most of our discussion is connected to reason and the scientific perspectives one these issues.By Knut Ove Æsøy, Steven Phelps, Kamran Namdar
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Introduction to Athens and Jerusalem (in Education)
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In this episode we introduce our self and what the podcast is all about. We consider this a philosophical podcast but it emphasize both important scientific and religious questions. And the main task is to change the education system to create room for this kind of explorations and experiences.By Knut Ove Æsøy, Steven Phelps, Kamran Namdar
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