120: Sam Harris on tribalism, religion, and what actually saves us
Summary
Neuroscientist Sam Harris joins Haviv to discuss his staunch support for Israel, framing the conflict as a defense of open societies against jihadism. He attributes widespread moral confusion in the West to social media’s distortion of facts and an overcorrection against racism that obscures the threat of Islamism. The conversation also covers the radicalization of young people, the rise of antisemitism, and Harris’s critique of using the term "Zionism" in public discourse.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest background
Support for Israel and the rubble doctrine
Moral confusion and antisemitism in the West
Collapse of support among young people
Social media distortion and algorithmic silos
Tucker Carlson, conspiracy theories, and racism
Christian nationalism and political tribalism
The nature of tribalism and identity politics
Religion, dogmatism, and truth-telling
Atheism, suffering, and finding sanity
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