Episode · The Rubin Report · 2017-07-07
Books mentioned on A Conversation About God & Morality | Dennis Prager & Michael Shermer | SPIRITUALITY | Rubin Report
Michael Shermer recommended Just Babies by Paul Bloom, and discussed The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins, Lord of Flies by William Golding, and Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. Dennis Prager discussed Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Selfish Gene
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins is a seminal science book that popularizes a gene-centric view of evolution and explores the biological origins of selfishness and altruism.
Discussed“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”
Where to get it
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Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a classic novel depicting a group of British schoolboys descending into savagery after becoming stranded on an uninhabited island.
Discussed“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”
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Lord of Flies
Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a classic dystopian novel that explores the inherent darkness of human nature and the breakdown of civilization when a group of stranded boys is left to govern themselves.
Discussed“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”
Where to get it
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Just Babies
Just Babies by Paul Bloom is an insightful exploration of the moral lives of infants, arguing that human beings possess an innate sense of fairness and empathy from a very early age.
Recommended“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”
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Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow is a comprehensive historical biography that chronicles the life, political career, and lasting legacy of one of America's founding fathers.
Discussed“and I was just we were just talking about the Hamilton biography and what a genius this guy was”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“this is subject of my next book Heavens on Earth that you know so I talk about the idea of of uploading the Mind into a computer”
“and and what is it that actually happens This is subject of my next book Heavens on Earth that you know”