

The Veritas Forum
The Veritas Forum
At the Veritas Forum, we believe we were made to seek truth and be changed by it. We are a community of students, faculty, campus ministers, and more, who are pursuing a vision of the university that seeks and stewards truth and invites people of all backgrounds to explore the ideas that shape our lives. Since 1992, we’ve shared lectures and conversations with a firm belief that generous dialogue is essential for universities and the Christian faith alike.
In this podcast, we're pulling from our archives of recorded events. Learn more about each episode in the show notes and visit veritas.org to learn more about the mission of the Veritas Forum and join us as we explore the ideas that shape our lives.
In this podcast, we're pulling from our archives of recorded events. Learn more about each episode in the show notes and visit veritas.org to learn more about the mission of the Veritas Forum and join us as we explore the ideas that shape our lives.
Episodes
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Apr 30, 2020 • 21min
Why the Public Square Needs Christian Voices | Ross Douthat
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat maps out the America's religious landscape and discusses how essential it is to have influential Christian voices in the world. From the stage at the 2020 Augustine Collective in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Apr 23, 2020 • 1h 4min
What is the Good Life? What is Happiness? | Satyan Devadoss & Varun Soni
Dr. Satyan Devadoss and Dr. Varun Soni discuss the role of happiness of our conceptions of the Good Life. On stage in February 2020 at the University of Southern California.
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Satyan Devadoss - Fletcher Jones Chair of Applied Mathematics at the University of San Diego
Varun Soni - Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life at University of Southern California
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Apr 9, 2020 • 1h 14min
Coronavirus & Quarantine: Lament, Hope, and Creativity Edition
In this Virtual Veritas Forum we discuss the impact of the novel coronavirus in the context of creativity with a panel that includes contemporary artist and activist Makoto Fujimura, film critic and associate professor Alissa Wilkinson, and hip-hop recording artist Lecrae. Together they explore how unexpected events have reshaped humanity's creative spirit throughout history and how this moment is doing the same. Moderated by the Executive Director of the Veritas Forum, Andrew Schuman.
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Apr 6, 2020 • 1h 20min
Coronavirus & Quarantine: The Economy, Career, and Jobs Edition
In this Virtual Veritas Forum we discuss the impact of the novel coronavirus on the global economy and how it may or may not reshape our concepts of commerce. Presented by a panel that includes Alfa Demmellash, CEO and Co-Founder of Rising Tide Capital; Andy Chan, VP of Innovation & Career Development at Wake Forest University; Arthur Brooks, social scientist, musician, and professor at the Harvard Kennedy School; Moderated by Andrew Schuman, Executive Director of The Veritas Forum.
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Apr 2, 2020 • 1h 32min
God And/Or Evolution? | Joshua Swamidass & Michael Behe
Dr. Joshua Swamidass of the Washington University in St. Louis, as well as Dr. Michael Behe of Lehigh University present their reasons for whether or not creationism should be considered scientific. They present their research and also make the case for the harmony between science (particularly evolution) and faith. From the stage at Texas A&M University in February 2020.
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Mar 26, 2020 • 1h 27min
Coronavirus & Quarantine: What Big Questions Can We Be Asking?
In this Virtual Veritas Forum we hear from a panel that includes Lydia Dugdale, MD and Director of Columbia Center for Clinical Medical Ethics; David Brooks, bestselling author and NYT cultural commentator; and Andy Crouch, executive editor of Christianity Today, author, and partner at Praxis Labs. Moderated by executive director of The Veritas Forum, Andrew Schuman.
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Mar 19, 2020 • 52min
Living & Dying Well | Lydia Dugdale & Alua Arthur
Dr. Lydia Dugdale of Columbia, Dr. Raymond Barfield of Duke, and Alua Arthur, attorney and "Death Dula" discuss the meaning of death and living with the weight of our mortality. On stage at Ohio State University. Moderated by Ashley Fernandes.
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Mar 12, 2020 • 1h 16min
What Good Is Happiness? | Jennifer Frey & Jonathan Masur
What Good is Happiness? A Dialogue Between Economics & Philosophy. University of South Carolina Philosopher Jennifer Frey and University of Chicago Professor of Law Jonathan Masur Discuss.
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Feb 27, 2020 • 35min
We Evolved. What About Faith? | David Lahti & Andy Norman
In this discussion, Philosopher Dr. Andy Norman of Carnegie Mellon, and Evolutionary Biologist Dr. David Lahti, discuss the evolution of humans and faith. They navigate the tension and harmony between science and faith.
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Feb 20, 2020 • 29min
Engineering The Good Life | Joseph Clair
George Fox University professor of Theology, Joseph Clair, asks, "Do we need God to have the meaningful lives?" From the stage at Montana Tech.
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