About this episode

The episode discusses the intersection of philosophy, religion, and critical thinking, addressing issues of oppression and the role of spirituality in healing.

In today’s episode of Talk Heathen, Richard Gilliver and Jamie the Blind Limey tackle the bottom feeders of the philosophy world and the perceived persecution of majority religions! They explore the distinction between academic philosophy and rhetorical trickery, the reality of global religious oppression, and why a loss of privilege is often mistaken for a lack of fairness. Can critical thinking dismantle the defensive shields of the "Phil bros"? Lisa in Canada asks how to critique religions without appearing bigoted. Jamie separates ideas from people, while Richard notes systemic abuse in Buddhism. Should consistency be the shield against prejudice? Michelle discusses how spirituality helps her process horrific childhood trauma. The hosts empathize but warn against using magical thinking as a security blanket. Can evidence-based healing replace supernatural hope? Thank you for joining us this week! We will see you next time! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-wanted--3195473/support .

People in this episode

Hosts: Richard Gilliver, Jamie the Blind Limey

Topics covered

• philosophy
• religious oppression
• critical thinking
• spirituality
• systemic abuse
• magical thinking

Keywords

• philosophy
• religion
• critical thinking
• spirituality
• oppression
• Buddhism
• magical thinking
• healing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Buddhism, Talk Heathen, Atheist Community of Austin

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