Archive for August, 2006

The Sci Phi Show Outcast #9 - Dean Donald McConnell on Natural Law

Posted in Outcasts on August 27th, 2006

This Outcast is an interview with Dean Donald McConnell of Trinity Law College

Outcast #9 (34 minutes 12 seconds)

Show Notes

Dean McConnell’s Blog

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The Sci Phi Show Outcast #8 - Dr Susan Blackmore on Memes

Posted in Outcasts on August 21st, 2006

This Outcast is an interview with Dr Susan Blackmore on the topic of memes. Quite an interesting interview.

Outcast #8 (30 minutes 19 seconds)

Show Notes

Dr Susan Blackmore

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The Sci Phi Show #21 - I, Robot & Natural Law

Posted in Shows on August 20th, 2006

In this episode of the Sci Phi Show we look at the idea of Natural Law using the movie I, Robot.

Episode #21 (31 minutes 15 seconds)

Show Notes
Manic Mondays
Sonic Cinema
This Week in Science
The Specifics
I, Robot

Philosophy Links
Issac Asimov
The Three Laws of Robotics
Natural Law
The Stoics
J. Budziszewski
The Revenge of Conscience

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The Sci Phi Show Minicast #6 - Book Review of On Intelligence

Posted in Minicasts on August 20th, 2006

In this sci phi show minicast, sci phi listener Ginger Campbell does a book review of On Intelligence by Jeff Hawkins.

Minicast #6 (6 minutes 8 seconds)

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The Sci Phi Show Outcast #7 - Interview with J.C Hutchins #2

Posted in Outcasts on August 13th, 2006

This Outcast is another interiview with J.C. Hutchins now that 7th Son Book1 has concluded. We discuss a few more of the ideas found in the rest of book one and drop some hints about book 2.

Outcast #7 (25 minutes 10 seconds)

Show Notes

J.C. Hutchins Homepage Homepage

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The Sci Phi Show Outcast #6 - Interview with William Lane Craig

Posted in Outcasts on August 12th, 2006

This Outcast is an interview between myself and Dr William Lane Craig, and we discuss his thoughts on the topic of omniscience.

Outcast #6 (19 minutes 13 seconds)

Show Notes

William Lane Craig’s Homepage

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Philosophical warning labels

Posted in News on August 9th, 2006

I thought listeners to the show would enjoy these. It is a decidely philosophical take on the idea of warning labels.

which was posted on the blog.

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The Sci Phi Show Outcast #5 - Interview with Scott Sigler

Posted in Outcasts on August 6th, 2006

This Outcast is an interview between myself and Scott Sigler of Infection/Ancestor/Earthcore fame.

Outcast #5 (15 minutes 33 seconds)

Show Notes

Scott Sigler’s Homepage

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The Sci Phi Show #20 - Red Dwarf & Omniscience

Posted in Shows on August 6th, 2006

In this episode of the Sci Phi Show we look at the idea of Omniscience and what it entails, using the Season 8 Redwarf Episode Cassandra.

Episode #20 (22 minutes 11 seconds)

Show Notes
The Geek Survival Guide
Infection by Scott Sigler
Time Traveler Show
Ookla The Mok
Red Dward

Philosophy Links
Omniscience & Divine Foreknowledge
Divine Attributes
Fatalism

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