They hate you for believing in real things. Who's team are you on?

About this episode

In this episode, Brian O'Leary discusses the challenges of holding real beliefs in a skeptical society.

Website re-launch: https://briandoleary.com Los Gatos Review (quarterly magazine): https://losgatosreview.com The O'Leary Letter: http://OLearyLetter.com O'Leary's Laws O'Leary's First Law: Nice is not a virtue. O'Leary's Second Law: You can't cast yourself out of a tangle. O'Leary's Third Law: While apologies are often necessary or appropriate, never should you have to explain yourself, particularly for something you believe and are not sorry for.

People in this episode

Host: Brian O'Leary

Topics covered

• belief
• philosophy
• society
• culture
• commentary

Keywords

• beliefs
• philosophy
• O'Leary's Laws
• society
• culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Los Gatos Review, O'Leary Letter

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