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Religion and Beliefs
56:15 - 1:02:45 (06:30)
This podcast episode discusses the concept of religion and its association with nationalism and other beliefs like being a fan of a football team. The speaker also examines whether atheists can be more theocratic than religious people and talks about the origins of religion according to anthropology.
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The concept of religion extends beyond the traditional definition and can equally apply to aspects of life such as football or diets.
56:15 - 58:34 (02:19)
Summary
The concept of religion extends beyond the traditional definition and can equally apply to aspects of life such as football or diets. Some atheists can be more "religious" about their beliefs than those who follow a religion, and labelling everything as religion can be problematic.
ChapterReligion and Beliefs
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
Jared Diamond discusses the connection between nationalism and religion, and how traditional anthropologists used to view the origins of religion.
58:34 - 1:00:33 (01:58)
Summary
Jared Diamond discusses the connection between nationalism and religion, and how traditional anthropologists used to view the origins of religion.
ChapterReligion and Beliefs
Episode#103 - Cosmic Skeptic - Veganism, Atheism and Morality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The term "religious" is often used in political contexts to describe something that is actually quite different from religion.
1:00:33 - 1:02:45 (02:12)
Summary
The term "religious" is often used in political contexts to describe something that is actually quite different from religion. This can lead to confusion and cause unnecessary disagreement between people with different beliefs.