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The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett · October 16, 2026 · 28m

Most Replayed Moment: Christian vs Atheist - Is Faith A Human Creation?

Steven Bartlett brings together Christian apologist Greg Koukl, philosopher Alex O'Connor, and psychiatrist Dr K to debate the origin of meaning: is it found or created? The discussion reveals how fear of death, need for control, and connection to something bigger intersect with faith, secular philosophy, and psychology.

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Is meaning found or created?
The conversation kicks off with the fundamental question of whether meaning in life is discovered from an external source or constructed by each individual.
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Fear of death as a driver for the search for meaning
The panel discusses how fear of mortality may push people toward belief systems that promise meaning beyond death.

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