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Sam Harris discusses the morality of lying and how it occupies some point on the continuum of violence.
32:12 - 34:35 (02:23)
Summary
Sam Harris discusses the morality of lying and how it occupies some point on the continuum of violence.
ChapterThe Value of Honesty
Episode824 Suffering vs. Satisfaction with Sam Harris, Part 2
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The host discusses the topic of lying in different scenarios, including telling lies to children such as the existence of Santa Claus, and argues that it is not necessary to lie to them to make holidays fun.
34:35 - 35:39 (01:04)
Summary
The host discusses the topic of lying in different scenarios, including telling lies to children such as the existence of Santa Claus, and argues that it is not necessary to lie to them to make holidays fun.
ChapterThe Value of Honesty
Episode824 Suffering vs. Satisfaction with Sam Harris, Part 2
PodcastThe School of Greatness
A parent confesses to telling a white lie to their six-year-old daughter about a medieval woodcut they saw while browsing the internet together.
35:39 - 36:04 (00:25)
Summary
A parent confesses to telling a white lie to their six-year-old daughter about a medieval woodcut they saw while browsing the internet together.
ChapterThe Value of Honesty
Episode824 Suffering vs. Satisfaction with Sam Harris, Part 2
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The host shares a personal anecdote about explaining a graphic woodcut to his daughter and discusses the difficulty of being truthful about violence and death with children.
36:04 - 36:44 (00:39)
Summary
The host shares a personal anecdote about explaining a graphic woodcut to his daughter and discusses the difficulty of being truthful about violence and death with children.