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Why Atheists Keep Finding God (in everything) – Alex O’Connor (4K)
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Why Atheists Keep Finding God (in everything) – Alex O’Connor (4K)

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Alex O’Connor is a YouTuber, writer and a podcaster.

Expect to learn what shifts happened in Alex’s thinking these past few years, why you actually would ever want to time travel, why so many people are moving away from atheism, why consciousness is the biggest hole in the atheist argument, what meditation really does to your conscious mind, if there is a practical point to prayer, if watching porn is considered cheating, and much more…

Get tickets to Alex’s North American Tour this month for an evening of discussion and audience questions on philosophy, God, religion, consciousness, and more: https://www.alexoconnor.com/tour.

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0:00 Should We Debate With Compassion?
3:00 Is Philosophy Bringing People Back to Religion?
13:05 Are We Becoming Kinder in Our Criticisms?
19:34 Did Religion Exist 150,000 Years Ago?
27:54 Is Consciousness Impossible to Define?
42:24 Will Science Ever Answer These Questions?
50:12 Is Consciousness Evidence of God?
53:52 What Really Happens When You Meditate?
01:00:17 How Our Senses Construct Reality
01:13:47 What Lies at the Foundation of Reality?
01:22:05 How Are Consciousness and Religion Connected?
01:26:42 What Is Prayer Actually For?
01:31:36 Is Genetically Engineering Traits Unethical?
01:42:37 Does Fantasising About Someone Else Count as Cheating?
01:54:08 Where to Find Alex

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