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Modern WisdomJun 24, 2021

#338 - Robert Wright - Psychology, Aliens & Averting The Apocalypse

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Guest: Robert Wright

Notable books mentioned: Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright, Non-Zero

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Why Buddhism is True
Robert Wright

I have found, since writing my book about Buddhism, Why Buddhism is True, that a number of people respond by saying it is helpful to their practice t…

Non-Zero

I wrote a book a while ago called Non-Zero.

Guest: Robert Wright
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Robert Wright is President of the Nonzero Foundation, an author and Visiting Professor of Science and Religion at Union Theological Seminary in New York. Bob's book The Moral Animal has changed my thinking more than pretty much any other over the last few years, so naturally I wanted to bring him on to discuss whether aliens are real and how we can avoid existential risks. For real though, expect to learn the role that evolutionary psychology plays in mindfulness practice, why Bob thinks that aliens are probably enlightened, how global coordination can be improved by everyone meditating, whether we're doomed for civilisational collapse and much more...
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Why Buddhism is True
Robert Wright
Best for Individuals interested in mindfulness and psychologyOften cited around evolutionary psychology and mindfulness

“The speaker mentions their book about Buddhism, 'Why Buddhism is True', and discusses how understanding feelings can help in mindfulness practice.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in mindfulness and psychology
Key quote: “I have found, since writing my book about Buddhism, Why Buddhism is True, that a number of people respond by saying it is helpful to their practice to understand where these feelings come from in the first place.”
The host discusses the interplay between evolutionary psychology and mindfulness, emphasizing the importance of understanding cognitive biases for a more profound meditation practice. They reference their book, 'Why Buddhism is True,' to illustrate how insights into human nature can enhance mindfulness and address the fundamental issues of dissatisfaction in life.
ASIN: 1439195463
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Non-Zero
Best for Individuals interested in psychology and global issuesOften cited around global cooperation challenges

“I wrote a book a while ago called Non-Zero. That was a reference to game theory. A non-zero-sum problem is a problem where there can be a win-win or a lose-lose outcome.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in psychology and global issues
Key quote: “I wrote a book a while ago called Non-Zero.”
The host discusses the psychological barriers to global cooperation and how they relate to human nature. He references his book 'Non-Zero' to illustrate the importance of addressing these challenges for the benefit of humanity.
ASIN: B0DSLBB5XX
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Why Buddhism is True
Robert Wright

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