October 7, 1988 | A World of IdeasThe physician and philosopher on pain, ease of suffering, and what it means to end a life.
October 6, 1988 | A World of IdeasOn this episode of World of Ideas, Bill Moyers talks with the physician-philosopher about the questions science can't answer, including the idea of soul.
October 5, 1988 | A World of IdeasThe liberal religious leader talks about why even the faithful should cultivate doubts, how to question our virtues, and what we'd learn from an evening with Jerry Falwell.
October 3, 1988 | A World of IdeasThe renowned ethicist talks about breaking and keeping the public trust.
September 30, 1988 | A World of IdeasOne of America’s best-known historians talks about how modern politicians differ from those of the American Revolution.
September 29, 1988Author Chinua Achebe talks with Bill about the challenges of forging cultural identity in postcolonial Africa.
September 27, 1988 | Updated March 27, 2015 | A World of IdeasIn this episode, Bellah talks to Bill Moyers about the relationship of religion to politics and society.
September 26, 1988 | A World of IdeasThe author of the literary classic Catch-22 joins Bill Moyers to talk about democracy, American politics and why he hasn't voted in 20 years.
September 23, 1988 | A World of IdeasThe physicist and astronomer talks with Bill about scientific inquiry, modern breakthrough in science, and the threat of nuclear war.
September 19, 1988 | A World of IdeasThe Mexican writer has created a role for himself as interpreter of North and South America, explaining each to the other.
