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#295 - Philosophy and the Good Life

Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content

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The Importance of Having an Intense Experience That Leaves No Remainder

LZ Granderson: What's the significance of having an intense experience that leaves no residue? He asks, is it rational to have a very strong preference for one over the other? LZ: I wonder if there's an asymmetry here between pain and pleasure. How much would you be willing to sacrifice to not have two hours of misery?, he says.

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