451. Navigating Belief, Skepticism, and the Afterlife | Alex O'Connor
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
The Idea of Meme and Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism
The concept of meme, similar to the archetype idea, raises questions about the selection process of memes, the possibility of a hierarchy, and the connection to survivability. The evolutionary argument against naturalism proposes that as a materialist, relying on evolution by natural selection means trusting faculties evolved for survivability rather than truth. This raises skepticism about believing in evolution, pointing out the contradiction in trusting beliefs based on rational faculties that prioritize survivability over truth.
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