Can Science & Spirituality Coexist? | Beyond the Forum Edition
March 3, 2022

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This program was recorded at a Veritas Forum event on Princeton University in 2021. The original title was "Can Science & Spirituality Coexist?" and featured Dr. Michael Hecht, Professor of Chemistry, Princeton University, and Dr. Praveen Sethupathy, Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Cornell University. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. And, if you’re interested in more content from Veritas, check out our Beyond the Forum podcast. Visit veritas.org to learn more about the mission of the Veritas Forum and find more resources to explore the ideas that shape our lives.
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