Reality and the concept of Nothing

People have thought about the topic of ‘nothing’ since time immemorial. Dr. Kuhn describes an experience he had as a boy, which influenced his desire to explore what he calls the Nine Levels of Nothing. The frightening thought, Dr. Kuhn says, is that there could have been ‘nothing,’ a controversial thought, but one that he explores from an analytic perspective.

Dr. Kuhn has published over 30 books, including The Mystery of Existence: Why Is There Anything At All? (with the philosopher John Leslie) and Closer to Truth: Challenging Current Belief. He is also the author of the best-selling book The Man Who Changed China: The Life and Legacy of Jiang Zemin. His articles include ‘Why This Universe?’ and ‘Levels of Nothing.’

Dr. Kuhn is an international corporate strategist, investment banker, public intellectual, and long-time adviser to China’s leaders. He has a B.A. in Human Biology from Johns Hopkins University, a Master of Science from the MIT Sloan School of Management, and a Ph.D. in anatomy and brain research from UCLA. Closer to Truth, on science and philosophy—Cosmos, Consciousness, Meaning—is now in its 22nd year on PBS stations nationwide.

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