Those who’ve survived near-death experiences often describe an otherworldly journey. Can near-death experiences shed light on the mind/body problem? Robert J. Marks discusses near-death experiences and the mind/body problem with Dr. Walter Bradley.

Show Notes

• 0:00:45 | Introducing Dr. Walter Bradley, Emeritus Distinguished Professor at Baylor University
• 0:01:10 | Beliefs and objectivity
• 0:03:35 | A priori assumptions
• 0:05:01 | What is the mind/body problem?
• 0:05:55 | The body is like a piano
• 0:06:31 | Are we simply matter and chemical processes?
• 0:08:20 | Herd instinct
• 0:09:14 | Monism vs. Dualism
• 0:09:59 | Evidence for dualism
• 0:12:19 | Definition of a near-death experience
• 0:13:38 | Near-death experiences and the mind/body problem
• 0:14:36 | A blind woman sees
• 0:17:05 | Common threads in accounts of near-death experiences
• 0:18:08 | An indescribable experience
• 0:22:22 | Our impact on other people
• 0:24:11 | A preponderance of stories about near-death experiences
• 0:26:39 | John Burke, Walter Bradley, and Imagine Heaven
• 0:32:05 | Why should we trust these accounts of near-death experiences?
• 0:33:17 | Heaven is for Real
• 0:34:57 | More common threads in near-death experiences
• 0:37:18 | A drowned physician
• 0:40:41 | A life review
• 0:42:29 | Earthly awards
• 0:43:19 | Where are my dentures?
• 0:45:01 | The shoe on the roof
• 0:46:55 | Near-death experiences with Hell
• 0:49:38 | Akiane Kramarik
• 0:51:30 | Heaven is for Real
• 0:55:57 | Near-death experiences in the Bible
• 1:00:09 | Encouragement stemming from near-death experiences

Additional Resources

• About Walter Bradley
• A priori knowledge at Encyclopædia Britannica
• Life After Life by Raymond Moody
• Imagine Heaven by John Burke
• Imagine Heaven video – Evidence for the Afterlife
• Imagine Heaven video – Relationships in Heaven
• Imagine Heaven video – The Most Beautiful Place
• Imagine Heaven video – What About Hell?
• Imagine Heaven video – The Highlight of Heaven
• Imagine Heaven video – Rewards That Last
• Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo
• Heaven is for Real movie at IMDB
• Hugh Ross
• About Dr. Mary Neal
• About Akiane Kramarik
• Prince of Peace painting
• Paul’s experiences in 2 Corinthians 12 and Acts 14