Most major religions espouse a supernatural realm beyond human perception and understanding, integral to the nature and cause of the universe, and which is the source of human values and purpose. In this lecture, Greg Perkins gives an introduction to the Objectivist perspective on the central claims, arguments, and concerns of the religious outlook.

Opening with Objectivism’s essential orientation regarding religion, the important topics of the domain are visited, going beyond typical secular analyses to show the distinctive insights that the philosophy brings to bear in issues of cosmology, knowledge, and spiritual and social values. This tour also highlights important patterns in religious belief and debate. Underscored throughout is Objectivism’s positive outlook as a philosophy for living on earth, one that is full of hope that we can ever improve our understanding of the world and our prospects for flourishing.

Mr. Perkins is a lead architect working in the R&D labs at Hewlett-Packard, Boise. He received a degree in mathematics and computer science from Boise State University. (69 min)