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August 2016
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Aug 28, 2016 — Daniel Kaufman & David Ottlinger
Putting Kant’s work in context
Kant’s
Critique of Pure Reason
and
Prolegomena
Kant’s radical innovations in the
Critique
Defining different kinds of thought
Active and passive faculties of the mind
Are there two worlds, or two aspects of one world?
Consequences of intertwining the world and the mind
Aug 24, 2016 — Robert Wright & Katherine Ozment
Why Katherine wrote
Grace Without God
Getting the benefits of religion without the religion
How do you find grace without God?
Moral education without religion
Non-religious spiritual experiences
Dealing with death
Aug 23, 2016 — Robert Wright & Daniel Ogilvie
Why Dan decided to teach a course about soul beliefs
Almost all Americans believe in an undying soul
When did religion become infused with morality?
Greek philosophers on the soul
How to challenge beliefs in a smart way
Is religion a convenient way to deny death?
Aug 22, 2016 — Philip Menchaca & Jessica Sherry
The story of John Frum and “cargo cults”
How the John Frum movement challenged colonial rule
Are cargo cults really about getting cargo?
Religious tensions on the island of Tanna
Is religion “false?”
Life on Tanna
Aug 19, 2016 — Robert Wright & Douglas Osto
Doug’s book
Altered States: Buddhism and Psychedelic Spirituality in America
Psychedelics as gateway drugs to Buddhism
Common ground between Buddhism and psychedelic spirituality
What is Psychedelic Buddhism?
When are psychedelics unhealthy?
Compare and contrast between Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism
Aug 17, 2016 — Robin Hanson & James Hughes
Losing your job to a robot
Can we prepare for a future with “brain emulations” and AI?
Robot “zombies” vs. conscious AI
Will AI lead to greater inequality?
The future of social organization
Will the robots rebel?
Aug 15, 2016 — Daniel Kaufman & Massimo Pigliucci
Is a “theory of everything” possible?
Dan and Massimo recap their previous discussions on progress
In what sense has philosophy gotten “better” over time?
How the “realists” v. “anti-realists” debate shows that philosophy progresses
Comparing early utilitarianism to modern utilitarianism
Why science has become increasingly segmented
Is epistemology dead or is it advancing?
Why philosophy matters
Aug 13, 2016 — Robert Wright & Vadim Putzu
Why mysticism is not for everybody
Language and the god-like powers it harbors
How Kabbalah interprets biblical stories
What is the Kabbalah that Madonna practices?
Zohar, the Kabbalist commentary on the Torah
The role of language in Jewish contemplative practices
Aug 9, 2016 — Robert Wright & Liane Young
The loving Us and the hateful Them
Understanding a rival is easier when you’re paid for it
Why we misunderstand the motivations of others
Why we’re confused about our own minds
Study: We tend to think immoral behavior is voluntary
The psychology of victim blaming
Aug 8, 2016 — Robert Wright & Susan Schneider
The most intelligent life in outer space may be artificial
Should we be worried about AI?
Shopping for a scientific path to eternal life
“Protomentality,” matter’s (hypothesized) latent sentience
Would your self survive uploading to a computer?
What if we never understand consciousness?
Aug 6, 2016 — Philip Menchaca & Benigno Sánchez-Eppler
Why Benigno is a Quaker
How do you find unity when God says different things to different people?
The many kinds of Quakers
What does a Quaker meeting look like?
What does a Quaker meeting feel like?
How the World Wars helped Quakers overcome their divisions
Aug 3, 2016 — Benjamin Perry & Emily Brewer
Presbyterians who say “no” to war
What’s the connection between religion and violence?
How Emily’s time in Guatemala led her to peacework
Emily: Conflict zones aren’t quite as scary as you might think
Ben: Am I praying wrong?
How can religious institutions get better at promoting peace?
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