Episode #410
Sam Harris
Books mentioned
The Quran
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:15:11 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Lying
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:18:25 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Sam Harris, a neuroscientist and author, joins Joe Rogan for a wide-ranging conversation. They discuss religious doctrine and extremism, the psychology of belief and self-deception, and the ethics of lying and surveillance. The conversation also covers conspiracy theories, government deception, and U.S. foreign policy, touching on topics like 9/11 and the JFK assassination.
What they talked about
- Double standard in criticizing Islam vs. other religions
- Belief in paradise as motivation for jihad
- Apostasy punishment in mainstream Islam
- Religion as a defense against grief and death
- Martial arts, jiu-jitsu, and character development
- Ethics of lying and white lies
- Future of lie detection technology
- Government surveillance, NSA, and false flag conspiracies
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