Is God's Name Not Me?

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Annie Lamont says God's name is not me. I'm very wary it's my heiake inside and to the extent I understand the philosophy of Charles Piers, a recognition that reason is an incredibly powerful tool but if worshiped can lead to great danger also. The risk of the other side the over trust and reason is to put humanity on a pedestal and that hasn't turned out very well historically.

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.