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Sam Harris and Eric Weinstein's Views on Moral Truths
19:40 - 29:12 (09:31)
Sam Harris and Eric Weinstein had a feud for a few years but later became friends. They discuss the distinction between culturally accepted practices and violation of civil rights in modern Western society.
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Moral truths exist, but they are not universal and there are multiple versions of them.
19:40 - 21:24 (01:44)
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Moral truths exist, but they are not universal and there are multiple versions of them. Anthropocentric truths, as opposed to universal truths, are true because of the creatures we are.
ChapterSam Harris and Eric Weinstein's Views on Moral Truths
Episode#644: Jonathan Haidt — The Coddling of the American Mind, How to Become Intellectually Antifragile, and How to Lose Anger by Studying Morality
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The separation between cultural norms and unethical practices can be a tricky one, as it requires a case-by-case analysis.
21:25 - 24:19 (02:54)
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The separation between cultural norms and unethical practices can be a tricky one, as it requires a case-by-case analysis. Widow-burning in India and veiling are examples of cultural practices that may be accepted in a culture but should ultimately be deemed unethical.
ChapterSam Harris and Eric Weinstein's Views on Moral Truths
Episode#644: Jonathan Haidt — The Coddling of the American Mind, How to Become Intellectually Antifragile, and How to Lose Anger by Studying Morality
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In 1993, after taking LSD for the first time and studying Hindu philosophy, Michael Pollan experienced a personal transformation that changed his outlook on life and led to a spiritual awakening.
24:19 - 27:06 (02:47)
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In 1993, after taking LSD for the first time and studying Hindu philosophy, Michael Pollan experienced a personal transformation that changed his outlook on life and led to a spiritual awakening.
ChapterSam Harris and Eric Weinstein's Views on Moral Truths
Episode#644: Jonathan Haidt — The Coddling of the American Mind, How to Become Intellectually Antifragile, and How to Lose Anger by Studying Morality
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares a personal story of his journey with psychedelics, its impact on his life, and how it helped him understand the evolution of religion and societies' use of psychedelic plants.
27:06 - 29:12 (02:05)
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The speaker shares a personal story of his journey with psychedelics, its impact on his life, and how it helped him understand the evolution of religion and societies' use of psychedelic plants.