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Are We Living in the Best of All Possible Worlds? | Lennox & Lowenstein
Feb 22, 2024
Philosopher John Lennox and physicist Daniel Lowenstein dive into the concept of a multiverse and whether we are living in the best possible world. They explore questions on existence, tragedy, pain, and the role of God, examining the paradox of a perfect world, the necessity of imperfection, evil and suffering, hope amidst adversity, and the concept of punishment in Christianity.
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- The episode explores the concept of the multiverse through popular films, raising questions about optimal existence and infinite possibilities.
- Oxford mathematician John Lennox discusses existential quandaries like facing tragedy and the role of a benevolent Creator in a world marked by suffering.
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The Exploration of Multiverse Concept and its Relevance to Human Existence
The episode delves into the concept of the multiverse, once obscure but now mainstream, through examples from films like 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' and 'Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse'. These narratives present vast cosmic possibilities with infinite worlds and questions about optimal existence. Oxford mathematician John Lennox, in a UCLA event, examines existential quandaries such as facing tragedy, the nature of pain, and the role of a benevolent Creator in a world characterized by suffering.
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