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Living Morally as an Atheist
2:12:29 - 2:18:41 (06:11)
Morality and faith don't necessarily go hand in hand. It is possible to lead an ethical life focused on the treatment of others even without believing in God.
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The existence of cruelty and suffering in the world is due to the existence of free will.
2:12:29 - 2:13:59 (01:29)
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The existence of cruelty and suffering in the world is due to the existence of free will. If God were to remove cruelty and evil, he would be depriving humans of the choice that makes them human.
ChapterLiving Morally as an Atheist
Episode#336 – Ben Shapiro: Politics, Kanye, Trump, Biden, Hitler, Extremism, and War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The discussion revolves around the connections between morality, liberty and faith.
2:13:59 - 2:15:43 (01:44)
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The discussion revolves around the connections between morality, liberty and faith. While you can lead a good and moral life without believing in God, belief in an afterlife or faith can provide a sense of purpose, although it may not be reliable to build a society solely on natural human goodness.
ChapterLiving Morally as an Atheist
Episode#336 – Ben Shapiro: Politics, Kanye, Trump, Biden, Hitler, Extremism, and War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The desire to be with like-minded people is a natural human trait and trying to erase tribalism in the name of universalism can have devastating consequences.
2:15:43 - 2:18:29 (02:46)
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The desire to be with like-minded people is a natural human trait and trying to erase tribalism in the name of universalism can have devastating consequences. While tribalism can lead to a sense of belonging and community, it can also lead to conflict and exclusion of others.
ChapterLiving Morally as an Atheist
Episode#336 – Ben Shapiro: Politics, Kanye, Trump, Biden, Hitler, Extremism, and War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker talks about how robots could potentially help humans overcome tribal attitudes and see themselves as part of one tribe.
2:18:29 - 2:18:41 (00:11)
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The speaker talks about how robots could potentially help humans overcome tribal attitudes and see themselves as part of one tribe.