
320. Massimo Pigliucci — How to Live a Good Life and Create a Just Society
The Michael Shermer Show
Is There a Need for Religion?
CNN's John Sutter talks with author Steve Pinker about the role of religion in society. He says many atheists don't need to go to church, but they still feel a need for social support. The idea that some people are more religious than others is not true, he says. But it does help explain why Jordan Peterson and Sam Harris have become so popular.
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