John Martin Fischer’s videotaped lectures on near-death experiences and immortality have garnered the most views of any content on UCR’s YouTube site.

Fischer, who is a UC Riverside distinguished professor of philosophy, is a world-leading expert on free will and moral responsibility, as well as immortality and near-death experiences. Recently, he appeared on a videotaped “Brain in a Vat” podcast discussing immortality. To view a YouTube video of the appearance, follow this link. To listen to the podcast, follow this link. 

Fischer appeared earlier in 2022 in two “Brain in a Vat” podcasts, discussing near-death experiences, and free will and moral responsibility.  Follow the links below to view/listen to those podcasts.

Near-Death Experiences

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlDEIXV9RVM

Podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/IUxzadqXusb

Free Will and Moral Responsibility

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKFwZAKMi7U

Podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/0QYPNhqXusb

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