Is Science Enough? Faith, Reason, & the Human Need for Certainty | Dr. Troy Van Voorhis
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September 20, 2019
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Dr. Troy Van Voorhis, a chemist at MIT, speaks to an audience at the University of Florida about whether science is enough to give us the reason and certainty we seek in life. ~~ Please like, share, subscribe to and review this podcast.
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