178. James Hunter & Paul Nedelisky on religious vs. secular morality — Science and the Good: The Tragic Quest for the Foundations of Morality
In their book Science and the Good, professional philosophers James Hunter and Paul Nedelisky trace the origins and development of the centuries-long, passionate, but ultimately failed quest to discov...
4 Mai 20212h 2min
177. Angus Fletcher — 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature
Michael speaks with neuroscientist and literature professor Dr. Angus Fletcher about 25 of the most powerful developments in the history of literature, from ancient Mesopotamia to Elena Ferrante. Flet...
1 Mai 20211h 53min
176. Minouche Shafik — What We Owe Each Other: A New Social Contract for a Better Society
Michael Shermer speaks with Nemat Talaat Shafik, Baroness Shafik DBE, known as Minouche Shafik, one of the leading policy experts of our time, about a new and better social contract that recognizes ou...
27 Apr 20211h 40min
175. Brian Keating — How it All Began: Cosmic Inflation, the Multiverse, and the Nature of Scientific Proof
In this episode, based on the cover story from Skeptic magazine 26.1 (2021), Michael speaks with University of California professor of physics Brian Keating about: time, infinity, the shape of the uni...
24 Apr 20211h 48min
174. Jordan Peterson — Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life
Join Michael Shermer and Jordan Peterson (bestselling author of 12 Rules for Life) for this extraordinary conversation based on Peterson's new book Beyond Order. After working for decades as a clinica...
20 Apr 20212h 49min
173. Naomi Oreskes — Why Trust Science?
In this interview, based on her landmark book, Why Trust Science?, historian of science Naomi Oreskes offers a bold and compelling defense of science, revealing why the social character of scientific ...
17 Apr 20211h 45min
172. Andrew Doyle — Free Speech: And Why it Matters
Political Correctness has formed the basis for a new intolerant mindset, actively policing speech that is deemed offensive or controversial. Rather than confront bad ideas through discussion, it has n...
13 Apr 20212h 15min
171. John Mueller — The Stupidity of War: American Foreign Policy and the Case for Complacency
In this conversation based on his new book, The Stupidity of War, political scientist John Mueller argues that American foreign policy since 1945 has been one long miscue; most international threats —...
10 Apr 20211h 49min
