Making Sense of Encounters With Violence | Episode 4 of The Essential Sam Harris

Making Sense of Encounters With Violence | Episode 4 of The Essential Sam Harris

This episode centers around the specter of violence and surfaces some of Sam's most controversial positions and difficult conversations.

We begin with author and former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss, who delivers some potentially life-saving aspects of "tactical empathy," which can also be applied to less extreme circumstances. Author and security expert Gavin de Becker then lays out his thesis from The Gift of Fear, which recasts this unfairly maligned emotion as an important attention-demanding, evolved signal.

We then spend time with Sam's position on "profiling" and the moral and political complexities woven into it. This careful consideration leads to a conversation with author and firearms instructor Scotty Reitz, as they paint a stark picture of certain extremes of violence and consider what responsible gun ownership might look like.

Sam then answers questions directly on his often criticized and often misunderstood position on gun ownership before we turn to author and former Navy Seal Jocko Willink to apply pressure on the philosophical stance of pacifism. We conclude with the philosopher Tamler Sommers, who ponders the idea of "honor" in society and inspects how third-party delegation of violence might generate an illusive sense of justice.

About the Series

Filmmaker Jay Shapiro has produced The Essential Sam Harris, a new series of audio documentaries exploring the major topics that Sam has focused on over the course of his career.

Each episode weaves together original analysis, critical perspective, and novel thought experiments with some of the most compelling exchanges from the Making Sense archive. Whether you are new to a particular topic, or think you have your mind made up about it, we think you'll find this series fascinating.

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#26 — The Logic of Violence

#26 — The Logic of Violence

Sam Harris speaks with retired Navy SEAL and author, Jocko Willink. They discuss U.S. foreign policy, war, human evil, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.

19 Tammi 201642min

#25 — Behind the Gun

#25 — Behind the Gun

Sam Harris speaks with former SWAT operator and lead weapons and tactics instructor for the LAPD Metro Division, Scott Reitz. They discuss guns, gun control, police violence, and related topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.

14 Tammi 201644min

#24 — Ask Me Anything 2

#24 — Ask Me Anything 2

Sam Harris answers questions from listeners about Islamism, free will, honesty, vegetarianism, why he doesn't publish more in academic journals, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.

4 Tammi 201645min

#23 — Islam and the Future of Tolerance (Audiobook Excerpts)

#23 — Islam and the Future of Tolerance (Audiobook Excerpts)

Sam Harris introduces the audio edition of his book with Maajid Nawaz, "Islam and the Future of Tolerance: A Dialogue." If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.

21 Joulu 201537min

#22 — Surviving the Cosmos

#22 — Surviving the Cosmos

Sam Harris talks to physicist David Deutsch about the reach and power of human knowledge, the future of artificial intelligence, and the survival of civilization. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.

16 Joulu 201548min

#21 — On the Maintenance of Civilization

#21 — On the Maintenance of Civilization

Sam Harris speaks with author Douglas Murray about Islamism, liberalism, civil society, and the migrant crisis in Europe. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.

22 Marras 201557min

#20 — Still Sleepwalking Toward Armageddon

#20 — Still Sleepwalking Toward Armageddon

Sam Harris reflects on the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.

15 Marras 20159min

#19 — The Riddle Of The Gun (Revisited)

#19 — The Riddle Of The Gun (Revisited)

Sam Harris discusses his views about guns and gun control in light of a recent mass shooting. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.

8 Loka 201538min

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