

#345 - Resilience
Dec 18, 2023
Sam Harris speaks with Amanda Knox about her experience of being falsely convicted and imprisoned for murder in Italy. They discuss the shocking discovery of the crime scene, challenges with language barrier and inadequate interpreters, portrayal in the documentary 'Amanda Knox', embracing equanimity and finding healing, resistance to changing beliefs, current status of public opinion in Italy, criminal justice reform, and the illusion of free will.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Shocking Discovery
01:59 • 9min
Language Barrier and Inadequate Interpreters
10:57 • 26min
Discussion on the Portrayal of Experiences in the Documentary Amanda Knox
36:39 • 2min
The Guilty Verdict
38:34 • 32min
Embracing Equanimity and Finding Healing
01:10:44 • 6min
The Resistance to Changing Beliefs and the Fear of Admitting Guilt
01:17:04 • 4min
The Current Status of Public Opinion in Italy
01:21:19 • 14min
Criminal Justice Reform: Retribution vs Safety
01:35:06 • 5min
The Illusion of Free Will
01:40:08 • 24min