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Critiquing Theological Scholarship
3:01:44 - 3:08:11 (06:27)
Theologians like Paul Tillich and Heschel think very sophisticatedly about religion, while Karen Armstrong's analysis resembles that of an OS for getting in alignment with cultural evolution. This makes Sam Harris's critique of religion irrelevant to her perspective.
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The podcast discusses the idea that religion gives humans intimations of right and wrong, without being tied to any particular religion, and explores accessible theological thinking.
3:01:44 - 3:03:13 (01:28)
Summary
The podcast discusses the idea that religion gives humans intimations of right and wrong, without being tied to any particular religion, and explores accessible theological thinking.
ChapterCritiquing Theological Scholarship
Episode#166 – Cal Newport: Deep Work, Focus, Productivity, Email, and Social Media
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast episode discusses the difference between Jungian and Karen Armstrong's analysis of religion and how Sam Harris's critique of religion is not in alignment with Armstrong's model.
3:03:13 - 3:06:15 (03:02)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the difference between Jungian and Karen Armstrong's analysis of religion and how Sam Harris's critique of religion is not in alignment with Armstrong's model.
ChapterCritiquing Theological Scholarship
Episode#166 – Cal Newport: Deep Work, Focus, Productivity, Email, and Social Media
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The idea of living as if something is true, even if it may not be, is a complex concept that theologians and philosophers have explored deeply, but can be confusing to those who are not well-versed in the philosophy of religion.
3:06:15 - 3:08:11 (01:56)
Summary
The idea of living as if something is true, even if it may not be, is a complex concept that theologians and philosophers have explored deeply, but can be confusing to those who are not well-versed in the philosophy of religion. As humans, we are constantly searching for a belief system that aligns with our goals and values, but this search can be challenging given the complexities of what it means to "live as if X is true."