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Episode 171: Buddhism vs. Evolution with Guest Robert Wright (Part One)
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Bob joins the PEL four to discuss his new book Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment.
Bob applies his expertise in evolutionary psychology to corroborate Buddhism's claims that we are deluded: about our desires, emotions, the unity of our selves, and the "essences" we project on things and people. And he thinks meditation can instill in the diligent the ability to see things more clearly. But does it really?
Continue with part 2, or get the full, ad-free Citizen Edition now. Please support PEL!
840 episodes
Manage episode 186179667 series 1323427
Bob joins the PEL four to discuss his new book Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment.
Bob applies his expertise in evolutionary psychology to corroborate Buddhism's claims that we are deluded: about our desires, emotions, the unity of our selves, and the "essences" we project on things and people. And he thinks meditation can instill in the diligent the ability to see things more clearly. But does it really?
Continue with part 2, or get the full, ad-free Citizen Edition now. Please support PEL!
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