221: Robert Wright on Why Buddhism is True

<p><a href="http://oneyoufeed.net/support" target="_blank">Please Support The Show with a Donation</a></p><p><br></p><p>Robert Wright is an author and a scholar. His most recent book,<a href="http://amzn.to/2p6mWkI" target="_blank"> Why Buddhism is True</a>, is an analytical look comparing the ancient concepts of Buddhism and the more recent findings of modern science. The title of his book may be a bit provocative, but we challenge you to hear him out before assuming what he writes about in his book on the topic. We think you'll find this interview thought provoking and interesting as well as instructive and helpful. Whatever your reaction to the episode, we'd love to hear about it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>$30 off your first week of Hello Fresh&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hellofresh.com/" target="_blank">www.hellofresh.com</a>&nbsp;Enter Promo Code Feed30</p><p>&nbsp;UltraMax&nbsp;3 Ultra Pure Omega 3s&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tryomax.com/wolf" target="_blank">www.tryomax.com/wolf</a>&nbsp;box of Omax 3 UltraPure for free</p><p><br></p><p>In This Interview, Robert Wright and I Discuss...</p><ul><li>The Wolf Parable</li><li>His book, <a href="http://amzn.to/2p6mWkI" target="_blank">Why Buddhism is True</a></li><li>Evolutionary Psychology</li><li>That according to Evolutionary Psychology we're wired to do what's best to propagate our genes into the next generation</li><li>And how sometimes doing that might not be what's best for ourselves or the world</li><li>That we're wired for a recurring dissatisfaction or discontented so we'd keep doing the things that would move us toward our goal of passing our genes on to the next generation</li><li>Craving and Aversion</li><li>Not following craving and aversion as guides are central to Buddhism</li><li>According to Buddhism if we don't run from unpleasant feelings like sadness, anxiety etc, they will actually become less painful over time</li><li>That the Buddha intuited a lot of things that we now know to be true according to modern science and evolutionary psychology</