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Nov 30, 2020 — Robert Wright & Josh Summers
Continuing the exploration of “the Dharma of Bob”
Bob: There is no good alternative to global community
Defining non-zero-sumness
How genetic “selfishness” led to altruism
The psychology of tribalism
Can we bridge the polarization divide?
Sadly, self-transcendence isn’t genetically inheritable
Does Bob see cause for optimism?
Nov 18, 2020 — Daniel Kaufman & Kevin Currie-Knight
Why Kevin chose not to vote
The two-party system vs. a multiparty parliamentary system
Dan accuses Kevin of not confronting what the election was about
Is Kevin acting like a spoiled brat?
The logic of straight-ticket voting
Kevin accuses Dan of having a pessimistic view of democracy
Nov 5, 2020 — Daniel Kaufman & Crispin Sartwell
The origins of “standpoint theory”
Are Dan and Crispin white?
Defining standpoint theory
Dan: Standpoint theory presents an irrefutable hypothesis
Crispin: “All knowledge is from some standpoint”
Dan: There is no single black perspective on race
Why don’t people trust experts?
Is this argument good for society right now?
Nov 3, 2020 — Robert Wright & Josh Summers
Philo of Alexandria, seminal Logos theorist
Bob: Teleology is perfectly compatible with a scientific worldview
A logic shaping the unfolding of life
How Jordan Peterson understands the Logos
Does order flow from consciousness?
Moral progress and human interdependence
Teleology without theology
The Logos and the “simulation hypothesis”
Nov 1, 2020 — John Horgan & Lee Vinsel
Lee’s new book,
The Innovation Delusion
Is progress real?
Lee’s critique of the documentary
The Social Dilemma
The necessity and dangers of “expertise”
John’s problems with Buddhism
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