The Next Bad Idea Club?
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“I used to count this podcast as one of my top five favorites. However, I don’t think Sam Harris’s “Let’s Be Reasonable” episode belongs with the rest of the selections.
The conclusion of the show was a jaw-droppingly ignorant diatribe claiming that political correctness has become a misguided orthodox religion. Look, I don’t view “Harris’s T” as “heresy.” I don’t care that he’s an atheist either. But his dismissive “climate denial” of systemic racial injustice, and his attempt to shame and gaslight us into not calling it out (lest we annoy bigots into doubling down) was irresponsible to air.
At one point, Sam cited and condoned white rage after OJ Simpson’s acquittal — without mentioning the numerous acquittals of police who (beyond the shadow of a doubt) killed a now-familiar list of Black Americans in decades since. What of THAT legitimate rage? For Tamir Rice, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and more?
To put it crassly, maybe Sam’s meditative quest for nihilistic nirvana led him to put his head up his behind. Or maybe (if free will is indeed an illusion) he just can’t help being a jerk. Maybe Rufus has no control over promoting such big ugly ideas. And maybe I can’t stop myself from railing against them in my review. 🗯
Nevertheless, I am hopeful that these two thinkers will give more critical thought to the motivation, tone, and effect of their presentation. (PS, since I intend to post this without first sleeping on it, I may read my words tomorrow and need to lecture myself along the same lines...🙈. Please pardon any offense.)”
AJ_Price via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/27/20
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“consistently fascinating”
bounceinstep via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/11/19
“My biggest disappointment is I can quite keep up with all these great ideas and books! I have to stop putting them on when I am not really concentrating because I am now having to listen again but still learning.”
88butcha via Apple Podcasts ·
Singapore ·
04/08/20
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“What can I say, I’m excited.”
Bag C V via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/15/19
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