

#299 - Steps in the Right Direction
Oct 3, 2022
Sam Harris speaks with Russ Roberts about decision-making, moral progress, the limitations of economics, the power of books, wild and tame problems, Darwin's thoughts on marriage, decision analysis, incommensurate goods, free riding, counterfactuals, changing moral norms, Effective Altruism, free speech, meditation, and the illusion of free will.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Academic Background and Pursuit of a Well-Lived Life
02:33 • 9min
The Value of Books and Understanding Wild Problems
11:54 • 5min
Exploring the Pros and Cons of Marriage
16:38 • 9min
Embracing Uncertainty in Exams
25:33 • 22min
Progress and Flaws in Ethical Intuitions
47:59 • 16min
Addressing Challenges of Free Speech on Social Media
01:04:12 • 20min
Exploring the Illusion of Free Will
01:24:21 • 28min
Personal Experience with Meditation Retreats and Transformative Effects
01:52:47 • 6min
The Relationship Between Free Will and Human Behavior
01:58:27 • 5min