Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

Giving the Devil His Due: In Defense of Free Speech w/ Michael Shermer


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If we can censor one person, we can censor everyone. 

Our freedom is strongly linked to other people's freedom ... Even those with whom we disagree. 

This idea has been explored in great detail by Dr Michael Shermer in his book Giving the Devil His Due. I had the pleasure of reading the book and discussing it with Michael in the early days of the pandemic. So here is a little throwback episode for you!

Enjoy. 



Key Takeaways: 

  • 00:00:00 Intro
  • 00:05:01 Abducted by aliens 
  • 00:11:51 Judging a book by its cover
  • 00:22:36 Free speech and campus culture
  • 00:32:20 How should we govern Mars?
  • 00:42:31 Science, religion, and mortality 
  • 00:55:19 Scientists as public figures 
  • 01:03:16 Challenges of teaching at a university level 
  • 01:12:44 Meaning and purpose in the universe
  • 01:30:58 Skepticism as a movement 
  • 01:40:48 Final thoughts


  • Additional resources: 


    ➡️ Check out Michael Shermer: 


    📚 Giving the Devil His Due: https://a.co/d/8q3Gzs1 

    💻 Website: https://michaelshermer.com/



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