Is Judaism a Shield?

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I think reasoning by analogy from Judaism is generally pretty misleading I mean I'm Jewish. Faith as a Jew is quite a bit more leavened ironically with doubt and pragmatism when it comes time to making both claims about what happens after death or the moral structure of the universe. If they if you can learn to to realize that it's just a shield it's not truth it's just the thing you carry through life to organize your thinking about certain things but maybe there are others for which that's that's the case right?

According to neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris, rationality is the key to safeguarding everything we cherish, and its only true enemy is dogmatic inflexibility. Harris speaks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the views that have made Harris famous, teasing out the often mind-blowing subtleties of his religious and cultural critiques. They discuss what Harris has learned as a podcaster and author, and how ecstasy launched his spiritual journey. Finally, they move on to the power of meditation, exploring the way it can lead to self-transcendence and real connection with others.