13 Days of Halloween
S4/E4 | Evaluation
Oct 22, 2023
Natalie Morales, Ros Gentle, Blaire Chandler, and Alex Boling discuss topics like ontological arguments for the existence of God, strange events during a football match, the significance of sleep, and working conditions in the fracking industry.
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- Catherine's pursuit of understanding the ontological argument leads her to endure unsettling encounters and question her quest for knowledge.
- Catherine's encounters with Dr. Raymont and the compound blur the lines between reality and hallucination, prompting her to question the limits of human understanding.
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The Quest for Understanding the Greatest Conceivable Being
Catherine, a scholar of medieval theology, becomes obsessed with the ontological argument for the existence of God. She delves into the works of St. Anselm and her father's fascination with the same. After meeting Professor Raymont, who has had similar experiences, Catherine becomes determined to understand the argument through experience. She ingests a compound called seven-methylionamine and has hallucinations that blur the line between reality and perception. Seeking further enlightenment, Catherine searches for more of the compound, leading her to endure unsettling encounters and ultimately questioning her quest for understanding.
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