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Pessimism, Courage, & Psychedelics
35:40 - 41:48 (06:07)
The speaker reflects on how psychedelics have changed people's perspective on the natural world, and how courage is the most critical virtue that allows the enactment of other virtues in one's life, and also explains how women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ people have made progress in the last few years.
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The feeling of overwhelm and psycho-emotional malaise can lead to pessimism and nihilism in a lot of individuals, hence courage being the mother virtue that unlocks all other virtues, which is necessary to enable those other virtues according to Maya Angelou.
35:40 - 38:10 (02:30)
Summary
The feeling of overwhelm and psycho-emotional malaise can lead to pessimism and nihilism in a lot of individuals, hence courage being the mother virtue that unlocks all other virtues, which is necessary to enable those other virtues according to Maya Angelou.
ChapterPessimism, Courage, & Psychedelics
Episode#655: In Case You Missed It: January 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast episode discusses the importance of remaining optimistic in life and how pessimism can become an indulgence considering the achievements we have made as a society in terms of equality and environmental awareness.
38:10 - 39:18 (01:07)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the importance of remaining optimistic in life and how pessimism can become an indulgence considering the achievements we have made as a society in terms of equality and environmental awareness.
ChapterPessimism, Courage, & Psychedelics
Episode#655: In Case You Missed It: January 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Journalist and author Tom Wolfe discusses the impact of the scientific theory of evolution and the contrast between the Christian and Indian traditions' views on good and evil.
39:18 - 41:48 (02:30)
Summary
Journalist and author Tom Wolfe discusses the impact of the scientific theory of evolution and the contrast between the Christian and Indian traditions' views on good and evil.