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The Shape of Wonder

11 min read 14 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A physicist and an astronomer explore the limits of science, the mystery of consciousness, and the two kinds of wonder that make life meaningful.

You’ll learn

  • Why science can't answer the 'why' questions
  • The difference between wonder of discovery and wonder of mystery
  • How to create meaning in an indifferent universe
  • Why we need both the scientific self and the transcendent self