Episode #1504
Alan Levinovitz
Books mentioned
The Bible
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The Secret
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 03:09:40 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Grain Brain
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 03:14:20 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Alan Levinovitz, an author and professor of religion, discusses his book "Natural" and argues that treating nature as inherently good leads to flawed reasoning. The conversation explores how appeals to what is "natural" shape debates on technology, food, parenting, and morality, and examines the need for nuanced dialogue.
What they talked about
- The concept of 'natural' and its fallacies
- Hunter-gatherer perspective on technology
- Ultra-processed information vs. ultra-processed food
- Social media anger and dehumanization
- Nut-picking and anti-woke discourse
- Transgender athletes and sports regulations
- Charlatans in health and wellness
- Physical hardship as mental training
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