The Orthodox View of Judaism

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I debated rabbi David Wolpe a couple of times. And at one point in one of our debates, I said something which assumed tacitly that he believed in a God who can answer prayers. He turned on me and asked what the hell are we talking about here? That is just an oxymoron. To say that you're a Christian, a devout Christian, but you don't believe in the resurrection or Jesus with the Son of God is to deny your religion.

Bestselling author and friend of the podcast Sam Harris joins Tamler and Dave for a marathon podcast. (Seriously, pack two pairs of astronaut diapers for this one). We talk about the costs and benefits of religion, dropping acid in India, and the illusory nature of (a certain kind of) free will. Then we go at it on blame, moral responsibility, hatred, guilt, retribution, and vengeance. Sam thinks these are antiquated responses based on a belief in spooky metaphysics, Tamler thinks they are important components of human morality, and Dave just wants everyone to get along and be reasonable (like that nice Kant fellow).

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0:00-47:00 Intro and costs and benefits of religion

47:00-77:30 Drugs, the self, free will

77:30-- Blame, guilt, vengeance, moral responsibility, desert.

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