Chapter
The Evolution of Altruism
45:18 - 53:18 (07:59)
The podcast explores the apparent contradiction between the theory of natural selection favoring selfishness in order to survive versus the prominence and admiration of altruistic individuals in society. The episode looks at how societies evolved to value and prioritize group cohesion and altruism instead of individual selfishness in order to survive as a larger unit.
Clips
Author Rabbi Jonathan Sacks shares experiences of controversies surrounding his writings and how he resolved them, including changes he made in a second edition of a book.
45:18 - 49:14 (03:55)
Summary
Author Rabbi Jonathan Sacks shares experiences of controversies surrounding his writings and how he resolved them, including changes he made in a second edition of a book. He also shares a powerful piece of wisdom regarding handling criticism from others effectively.
ChapterThe Evolution of Altruism
Episode#455: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks on Powerful Books, Mystics, Richard Dawkins, and the Dangers of Safe Spaces
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, Tim Ferriss and Rabbi Daniel Lapin discuss the principle of winning the respect of people you respect as a way to succeed in life, Darwin's conclusion on altruism, and the idea of the "I-we" construct.
49:14 - 53:18 (04:04)
Summary
In this episode, Tim Ferriss and Rabbi Daniel Lapin discuss the principle of winning the respect of people you respect as a way to succeed in life, Darwin's conclusion on altruism, and the idea of the "I-we" construct.