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

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