Open-mindedness
A look at some of the flawed thinking that prompts people who believe in certain non-scientific concepts to advise others who don't to be more open-minded. music © QualiaSoup . A note on spelling: A number of people have commented that 'close-minded' should be spelt 'closeD-minded'. This is incor...
QualiaSoup- Length: 9:40
- Views: 718878
- Tags: open-mindedness pseudoscience paranormal supernatural contradiction anecdotal evidence prejudice close-mindedness fallacious thinking educational
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Critical Thinking
A look at some of the principles of critical thinking.
- QualiaSoup
- Length: 5:13
- Views: 419326
- Tags: critical thinking reason evidence scepticism listening evaluating empowerment problem solving false dichotomy educational
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Lack of belief in gods
Explaining the concept, refuting common objections and giving a number of reasons that atheists are sometimes 'fervent'.
- QualiaSoup
- Length: 10:00
- Views: 329640
- Tags: atheism definition lack of belief theism indefensible fervency provocation ratzinger disgrace educational
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Putting faith in its place
Faith has no place demanding agreement or punishing disagreement. NOTE: In the beginning thought experiment, the computer is not asking for general answers like 'space' or 'matter' that would apply to absolutely every possible permutation of objects in the cube. It is asking for specifics. Apply ...
- QualiaSoup
- Length: 10:06
- Views: 385561
- Tags: atheism arguments moral cosmological design philosophy religion educational
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Morality 1: Good without gods
First in a series on morality Link to Epley article: www.pnas.org Article by the CDC concerning the effects of negative attitudes about homosexuality: www.cdc.gov
- QualiaSoup
- Length: 13:25
- Views: 108939
- Tags: moral development reason information conscience empathy experience coexistence knowledge science education peace cooperation compromise plural perspective intuition punishment suffering oppression consent religion superstition control division dehumanization authority obedience power majority preference tradition law Epley
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It *could* just be coincidence
Interactive version of the Birthday Paradox: betterexplained.com A poor understanding of probability leads many people to put forward supernatural explanation for events that are far more common than they think. This video shows how probability theory is sufficient to explain even seemingly remar...
- QualiaSoup
- Length: 9:05
- Views: 330590
- Tags: coincidence flawed thinking monkey typewriter probability shakespeare premonitions
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Evolution
Addressing some misconceptions and explaining some of the basics.
- QualiaSoup
- Length: 10:01
- Views: 353055
- Tags: artificial selection natural selection genetic drift mutation dna epigenetics false propaganda educational
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Skewed views of science
A look at the pitfalls of arguing against science from incomprehension or emotion.
- QualiaSoup
- Length: 10:01
- Views: 203122
- Tags: science incomprehension emotion guilt flawed understanding bias learning potential curiosity discipline knowledge educational religion
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Morality 2: Not-so-good books
Second part of series on morality. See below for bible references included in this video. Death for victimless 'crime' Yahweh requires death of sabbath workers (Numbers 15 : 32-36) Yahweh requires death of gay people: (Leviticus 20 : 13) Yahweh requires death of women who can't show virginity on ...
Morality 3: Of objectivity and oughtness
Link to Slovic article: journal.sjdm.org TheraminTrees' channel: www.youtube.com Link to 'Betting on Infinity': www.youtube.com
Absolutely... not
Divine absolute values are claimed by some to be the only valid basis for morality. This video takes a look at some of the many problems with that claim, and its consequent impotence in dismissing the morality of those who do not believe in gods.
- QualiaSoup
- Length: 9:01
- Views: 79942
- Tags: absolute morality stigmatisation
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Why live?
My 3rd video with TheraminTrees. A response to the wonderful ReligiousFiction's video, 'Atheists: Why Live?' - ReligiousFiction's channel: www.youtube.com - ReligiousFiction's video: www.youtube.com - TheraminTrees' channel: www.youtube.com - Other collaborations with TheraminTrees: - Instruction...
Betting on infinity
Soundtrack available at theramintrees.bandcamp.com Translations: Spanish, by finxmis: www.youtube.com | Written/animated by QualiaSoup & TheraminTrees. QualiaSoup: www.youtube.com | music © TheraminTrees
- TheraminTrees
- Length: 6:00
- Views: 116271
- Tags: Pascal's wager
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Substance Dualism *Mirror*
Since ancient times, many attempts have been made to account for the relationship between mind and body. This video examines the inherent flaws in the philosophy of substance dualism, along with some of the fallacious reasoning often put forward to support it. A closer look at the split brain www...
- FlyingFree333
- Length: 9:56
- Views: 17009
- Tags: substance dualism consciousness mind neutral monism physicalism naturalism split brain cell replacement injury evolvedatheist
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Rebuttals to 'Betting on infinity'
Some good old argumentation, refuting theists' criticisms of the video QualiaSoup and I made on Pascal's wager, entitled 'Betting on infinity'.
- TheraminTrees
- Length: 9:31
- Views: 32212
- Tags: qualiasoup rebuttal Pascal's wager plausible incredulity bizarre monotheism egocentric belief ritual rational science preachy
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The Problem with Anecdotes by QualiaSoup
- AClssicRkr
- Length: 9:03
- Views: 4509
- Tags: The Problem with Anecdotes by qualiasoup
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