The View from the Center of the Universe

An Interview with Joel R. Primack and Nancy Ellen Abrams

Ever since Copernicus proved that the universe doesn’t revolve around Earth, humanity’s place in the cosmos has steadily continued to shrink. But according to physicist Joel Primack and cultural philosopher Nancy Abrams, we may be far more central to the universe than we think. EnlightenNext speaks with this dynamic husband-and-wife duo about the fascinating ways in which science is coming to understand our true cosmic significance, revealing a surprising new context in which to answer the perennial spiritual questions: Who are we? and Why are we here?

The Genesis Device

Deep below the surface of the earth, the Large Hadron Collider is poised to answer scientists’ most pressing questions about the origin and structure of the universe. What new conceptions of the cosmos await us?

The Narcissism Epidemic

An Interview with Jean M. Twenge

There’s a plague sweeping our planet: Millions of individuals who grew up in the self-reflective afterglow of the 1960s are now hopelessly stuck on themselves. But it doesn’t have to be this way, says Dr. Jean Twenge, shining light on the difference between narcissism and true self-esteem.

A Kosmic Roller-Coaster Ride

Featuring Andrew Cohen and Ken Wilber

What is the purpose of the universe? Is the evolutionary process God’s merry-go-round, repeating in infinite cycles, or is it a deadly serious endeavor charting ever-new ground? Metaphysical sparks fly between the Guru and the Pandit as they tackle some of the biggest questions that philosophers have wrestled with for millennia.