The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

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The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins
The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins and Andrew Sullivan discuss religion, science and humanity

Richard Dawkins and Andrew Sullivan discuss religion, science and humanity

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The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins
The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins and Andrew Sullivan discuss religion, science and humanity
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In this episode journalist Andrew Sullivan and Richard Dawkins fearlessly confront society's aversion to directness and the double standards that govern criticism, challenging the breakdown of democratic conversation in America. They take a little dip into Dawkins' upbringing in Kenya and England before exploring the primal instincts of prey, predator, and the arms race, shedding light on nature's intent and the marvels of survival. As they navigate the terrifying yet exhilarating immensity of the universe, they contemplate and debate over life's meaning, Jesus and the role of religion as solace in the face of nothingness. But does moral philosophy really require the supernatural? Does scienctific truth make a man desolate? And what is the truth of human nature and the sex binary? Sullivan and Dawkins tackle a wide array of topics, leaving no stone unturned in their quest for understanding.

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