I'm Not a Suspension of Disbelief, but I Can't Believe That

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"I'm not a suspension of disbelief, which I certainly indulge when I became religious," he says. "What am I asked to believe as a Christian? I'm asked to believe literally that a man born of a woman was divine and that on the occasion of his death, he was raised from the dead." His favorite novel is Mario Vargas-Yosin's The Feast of the Goat; Chariots of Fire is his wife Linda Lowry's favorite movie. He also likes Harold Abrams' films about upper class British society.

Economist and public intellectual Glenn Loury joined Tyler to discuss the soundtrack of Glenn’s life, Glenn's early career in theoretical economics, his favorite Thomas Schelling story, the best place to raise a family in the US, the seeming worsening mental health issues among undergraduates, what he learned about himself while writing his memoir, what his right-wing fans most misunderstand about race, the key difference he has with John McWhorter, his evolving relationship with Christianity, the lasting influence of his late wife, his favorite novels and movies, how well he thinks he will face death, and more.

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Recorded January 11th, 2023

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