What can we learn when people deceive? There are all kinds of deception: from lying, duplicity, and disguises, to propaganda, disinformation, and deep fakes. Self-deception, too, offers insight. Why would evolution select for deceiving ourselves? Is deception bred into us, affecting all humans?
This episode features interviews with Joshua Greene, V.S. Ramachandran, Robert Trivers, and Max Tegmark.
For subscriber-only exclusives, register for free at www.closertotruth.com.
Manil Suri on How to Build the Universe with Math
Why is Consciousness Baffling?
What is Philosophy of the Breakthrough Process?
Nicholas Humphrey on Sentience: The Invention of Consciousness
Is Time Travel Possible?
Jill Tarter on Alien Intelligences, Extraterrestrial Technology, and SETI
What are Scientific Breakthroughs in Physics?
Sean Carroll on the Biggest Ideas in the Universe
Is Death Final?
Donald Hoffman on Reality, Consciousness, and Conscious Agents
What are Scientific Breakthroughs in Biology?
Sabine Hossenfelder on Physics and the Big Questions
How the Subconscious Affects Us
Stephon Alexander on the Fear of a Black Universe
What is Philosophy of Biology?
Noam Chomsky on Closer To Truth’s Big Questions (Part 4)
Noam Chomsky on Linguistic Theories and the Evolution of Language (Part 3)
Noam Chomsky on Theories of Linguistics (Part 2)
Noam Chomsky on Intellectual History and Reflections (Part 1)
Sir Roger Penrose on Consciousness and New Physics
Join Podbean Ads Marketplace and connect with engaged listeners.
Advertise Today
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Navigating Life After 40
Teaching Learning Leading K-12
Regenerative Skills
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
The Mel Robbins Podcast