Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Alex Tsakiris on Evil, Objective Morality, Post-Modernism, and Curt's film Better Left Unsaid

Feb 2, 2021

In this discussion, Alex Tsakiris, host of the Skeptiko podcast, dives into profound topics like the nature of evil and objective morality. With a background in controversial science and spirituality, Alex challenges listeners to confront the constructs of their beliefs. The conversation also explores the dichotomy of individualism and collectivism, alongside critiques of modern academia. Delving into consciousness, spirituality, and the impacts of cultural narratives, Alex's insights provoke reflections on the essence of human existence and morality.

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ANECDOTE

Hoffman's Anecdote

Donald Hoffman respects Eckhart Tolle and meditates.
Someone challenged Hoffman with "The language of God is silence. Everything else is meaningless."

INSIGHT

Consciousness and Morality

Academia's misunderstanding of consciousness hinders its pursuit of morality.
The belief that consciousness is an illusion undermines the foundation of moral imperatives.

INSIGHT

Illusory Consciousness

The assertion that consciousness is an illusion contradicts the basic philosophical premise of self-awareness.
Near-death experiences challenge the neurological model of consciousness by suggesting its survival beyond bodily death.

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Alex Tsakiris is the host of Skeptiko (a podcast with guests such as Donald Hoffman, Michael Shermer, and others. It's can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/user/skeptiko)

The film Better Left Unsaid can be followed here: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com (release in Feb or March 2021)

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00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:21 Alex’s introduces Better Left Unsaid (trailer) 00:03:01 Comments on Alex's book "Why Evil Matters" 00:04:56 Curt's theoretical background 00:07:21 Discussion on Donald Hoffman 00:13:30 The problem in Academia 00:13:21 Alex’s on “why are we here?" 00:15:21 The problem with rationalists (quote from Hildegard De Bingen) 00:21:01 Humanists ideologies... What do they believe? 00:22:01 Is Curt a Christian? 00:23:21 If values are a social construction, then what happens to morality? 00:25:21 Consciousness is an illusion 00:28:21 Near death experiences 00:34:27 Alex on Dennett and Dawkins being part of a conspiracy 00:37:01 "No, you didn't meet Jesus." 00:41:21 Alex's breakdown of Curt's film Better Left Unsaid 00:42:29 On utilitarianism 00:43:26 Curt on his own "destructiveness" 00:46:21 Who will you be judged by? 00:48:07 Unbounded forgiveness 00:50:21 What does "Psy-Ops" mean? 00:53:51 Feminism was co-opted by the CIA (Gloria Steinem story) 00:57:21 A bit more on Alex's Book "Why Evil Matters" 00:58:01 Love vs Power (a Jungian perspective) 00:58:40 Is the world supposed to be unintelligible? Should we not know all the answers? 01:02:59 Why does this world exist at all? 01:03:47 Kierkegaard on what it means to be a Christian 01:04:36 Doubt and faith as essential in spirituality 01:06:58 What is Better Left Unsaid's target audience? 01:08:41 The Horseshoe Theory 01:12:44 Curt's fasting -- why does he do it? 01:17:21 Alex's / Curt's meditation -- what do they do? (Wim Hof) 01:23:14 Where to find Better Left Unsaid?

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I'm producing an imminent documentary Better Left Unsaid http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com on the topic of "when does the left go too far?" Visit that site if you'd like to contribute to getting the film distributed (early-2021).

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