Closer to truth Robert Lawrence Kuhn transcendence. Robert Lawrence Kuhn explores transcendence through his series Closer to Truth, which investigates how concepts of the divine, the self, and reality can be understood through conversations with leading scientists and philosophers. One episode examines whether transcendence can be explored through art and the mind, considering different viewpoints on whether it is a deeper reality, a potential illusion, or a divine manifestation. The series addresses ultimate questions about consciousness, existence, meaning, and the universe, bringing together diverse perspectives on transcendence. Closer to Truth is a public television series that features discussions with scientists, philosophers, and other thinkers on fundamental questions about the universe, consciousness, life, and meaning. Transcendence as a deeper reality that art can manifest. Transcendence as a potential illusion created by evolutionary adaptation. Islamic perspectives that see mind, art, and transcendence as interconnected aspects of a single reality. The role of aesthetic experiences, sacred spaces, architecture, and music in potentially evoking transcendence. Lawrence Kuhn is the creator, host, and executive producer of Closer to Truth. He co-creates and co-produces the series with Peter Getzels. The series is produced by The Kuhn Foundation and Getzels Gordon Productions. Closer to Truth is a PBS/public television series that explores the deepest questions about the cosmos, consciousness, life, and meaning through conversations with leading scientists, philosophers, and theologians
