Philosophy Talk. Are We Alone?

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Abstract/Contents

Abstract: News that life might exist or have existed on Mars or somewhere else in our universe excites many. But should we really be happy to hear that news? What are the philosophical implications of the possibility of extraterrestrial life? If life can blossom in our own cosmic backyard, then that means that the universe is most likely saturated with life forms. And if that’s the case, why haven’t we found any evidence of other civilizations? Is it because all civilizations are prone to suicidal destruction at a certain point in their development? If so, how might we avoid this fate? The Philosophers search for life with Paul Davies from Arizona State University, author of The Eerie Silence: Renewing Our Search for Alien Intelligence.

Type of resource	sound recording-nonmusical
Form	podcasts
Extent	1 audio file
Place	KALW (Radio station : San Francisco, Calif.)California
Date created	April 29, 2018
Language	English
Digital origin	born digital
Track configuration	Stereo

Subject	Life on other planets
Genre	Radio talk shows

philosophytalk.org show page	Title Are We Alone?
Finding Aid	Title Philosophy Talk (SC1118)
Show#	458.0
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/sb642np6099
Location	SC1118
Repository	Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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