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Jun 28, 2017 — Robert Wright & Jay Garfield
Teaching Buddhist philosophy
Jay’s book,
Engaging Buddhism
Why “you” might not exist
Buddhism and determinism
When clarifying your view of reality makes you a better person
The error of essentialism
Jun 27, 2017 — David Kyuman Kim & Eboo Patel
What led Eboo to interfaith work
The quandaries of religious pluralism
Reflecting on Muhammad Ali’s refusal to serve in Vietnam
Loving a country that doesn’t love you back
Why Eboo thinks social action needs to be about persuasion
Jun 25, 2017 — Daniel Kaufman & David Ottlinger
David’s essay
Medium, Message, and Effect
What sitcoms owe to small TV screens
HBO brings film techniques to television
Theatrics in movies
When cinematics on TV became too much
The new model: Binge-watching
Why streaming shows are anti-social
Jun 23, 2017 — Robert Wright & Massimo Pigliucci
Massimo’s new book,
How to Be a Stoic
, and Bob’s forthcoming book,
Why Buddhism Is True
Similarities between Buddhism and Stoicism
The metaphysics of Stoicism
Is there a Stoic version of the Buddhist “not-self” doctrine?
Massimo’s Stoic advice column
Seneca’s tips for anger management
Achieving an objective awareness of your emotions
Using meditation to cope with feelings of failure
Jun 22, 2017 — Josh Summers & Linda Blanchard
Linda’s book,
Dependent Arising in Context
on a central Buddhist teaching
An anatomy of suffering
The first step on the path to suffering: Ignorance
How the “self” is created
What do Buddhists mean when they say “life is suffering”?
Linda’s meditation advice
Jun 19, 2017 — Robert Wright & Sharon Salzberg
Sharon’s new book,
Real Love
How lovingkindness meditation works
What Buddhists mean when they advise against attachment
The stories that shape our self-perception
What real love looks like in relationships
How to cultivate love for strangers
Loving people you hate
Jun 6, 2017 — Daniel Kaufman & Massimo Pigliucci
“Purpose” in science and morality
What Aristotle thought about purpose in nature
Why asking “what is it for?” makes sense in biology but not other sciences
Does form dictate function?
Is there a “law” of morality?
The paths to human flourishing
Why a “scientific” approach to ethics à la Sam Harris doesn’t work
Jun 2, 2017 — David Bryce Yaden & Massimo Pigliucci
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