π 5 Books mentioned in "A Conversation About God & Morality | Dennis Prager & Michael Shermer | SPIRITUALITY | Rubin Report" of The Rubin Report

Podcast: The Rubin Report
Episode: A Conversation About God & Morality | Dennis Prager & Michael Shermer | SPIRITUALITY | Rubin Report
Published on July 7, 2017
Hereβs a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!

Alexander Hamilton
Buy Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow on Amazon
and I was just we were just talking about the Hamilton biography and what a genius this guy was
Michael Shermer mentions 'the Hamilton biography' while discussing the founding fathers.

Heavens on Earth
Buy Heavens on Earth by Michael Shermer on Amazon
and and what is it that actually happens This is subject of my next book Heavens on Earth that you know
Michael Shermer mentions his upcoming book 'Heavens on Earth' while discussing the afterlife and uploading the mind.

Just Babies
Buy Just Babies by Paul Bloom on Amazon
then also read Paul Bloom's book just babies so they show that like these little things with the infant they can't speak yet
Michael Shermer recommends Paul Bloom's book 'Just Babies' as evidence for the idea that infants have a sense of right and wrong.

Lord of Flies
Buy Lord of Flies by William Golding on Amazon
the idea that we could learn that children are born with a a strong moral sense uh I mean you've read Lord of the Flies I think that's far more accurate
Dennis Prager mentions 'Lord of the Flies' as a counterpoint to the idea that children are born with a strong moral sense.

The Selfish Gene
Buy The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins on Amazon
science doesn't tell me to uh to uh do anything against my self-interest the selfish Gene written by an atheist that we we are we're composed of selfish genes
Dennis Prager mentions 'The Selfish Gene' and notes it was written by an atheist, using it to argue that science doesn't promote selflessness.