Ralph Lewis: Can We Find Purpose Without God? Why We Care Even if the Universe Doesn't

Ralph Lewis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. He is a clinical psychiatrist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada and a psycho-oncology consultant at the Odette Cancer Centre in Toronto. Dr. Lewis writes a popular blog series, Finding Purpose, hosted and promoted by his hospital and publishes regularly on Psychology Today. He has published articles on a psychiatric understanding of belief and purpose in Skeptic magazine and the Human Prospect. He has also written a best selling book: "Finding Purpose in a Godless World: Why We Care Even If The Universe Doesn't". EPISODE LINKS: - Ralph's Website: http://purposewithoutgod.com/ - Ralph's Blog: https://tinyurl.com/bdz458j9 - Ralph's Book: https://tinyurl.com/mtnp2t9m - Psychology Today: https://tinyurl.com/5a93rz3x TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:15) - Evolution of purposiveness (5:09) - Religious/Cultural evolution (8:47) - Atheism, physicalism & reductionism (16:14) - Psychiatry, consciousness & disordered minds (30:00) - Religious beliefs vs delusional beliefs (41:30) - Evolution of belief systems & ideologies (54:03) - Medicalizing the human condition? (1:03:44) - Biologizing mental illness? (1:07:05) - Evolutionary basis of ADHD (1:19:12) - Ralph's history (1:37:00) - Michael Shermer, Daniel Dennett, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Stuart Kauffman etc. (1:44:02) - Free will (1:49:59) - Existential angst & finding purpose in a godless world (1:59:45) - Questions from listeners (2:06:20) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.