525,600 Minutes: Time, Eternity and Finding Value in Our Lives | Alan Lightman & Meghan Sullivan
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October 24, 2019
The Veritas Forum
Dr. Alan Lightman, MIT, and Dr. Meghan Sullivan, Notre Dame, discuss how the modern world is impacting the way we view and utilize time and what that means for humanity. Dr. Meghan Sullivan's current book is titled 'Time Biases: A Theory of Rational Planning and Personal Persistence' with a forthcoming book titled 'God and the Good Life' (with Paul Blaschko). Dr. Alan Lightman's new book is called 'Three Flames.' Please like, share, review and subscribe to this podcast. Thank you!
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