Peter Godfrey-Smith: "Living On Earth”

September 09, 2024 • 00:28:31
Peter Godfrey-Smith: "Living On Earth”
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Peter Godfrey-Smith: "Living On Earth”

Sep 09 2024 | 00:28:31

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Show Notes

Peter Godfrey-Smith is a scuba diving philosopher, professor at the University of Sydney, and author. His new book, “Living on Earth: Forests, Corals, Consciousness, and the Making of the World,” explores the riddle of life on this planet.

We’ll speak with Godfrey-Smith about his latest work.

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