About this episode

The episode discusses the dangers of altruism with Gad Saad and the teachings of St. Thomas More with Stephen Smith.

Guests: Gad Saad and Stephen Smith Host Scot Bertram talks with Gad Saad, professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and host of  The Saad Truth  podcast, about the potential dangers of altruism and his new book,  Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind . And Stephen Smith, dean of humanities and Temple Family Chair in English Literature at Hillsdale College, discusses the life and teachings of St. Thomas More and his new book,  The Last Riddle: Advice on Living and Dying Well from the Imprisoned Saint Thomas More . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Scot Bertram

Guests: Gad Saad, Stephen Smith

Topics covered

• altruism
• suicidal empathy
• St. Thomas More
• humanities
• evolutionary behavioral science

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hillsdale College

Books & works: Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind, The Last Riddle: Advice on Living and Dying Well from the Imprisoned Saint Thomas More

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