No Religion, No Chaos: Debunking the Godless Myth | Phil Zuckerman | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #36

🔍 Overview: In this episode of The Socratic Sessions, Samuel Devis speaks with sociologist Phil Zuckerman about the myths surrounding secularism. Drawing from his book Society Without God, Zuckerman explores how godless societies function—often outperforming religious ones in measures of health, happiness, and social wellbeing.

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🗣️ Highlights
[Highlight 1]: Are secular societies really in moral decline?
[Highlight 2]: Why godless nations often outperform religious ones
[Highlight 3]: Can life without religion still be meaningful?

🕒 Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
2:16 - Phil Zuckerman and Sociology
9:12 - Secular Outperformance (health, wealth, education, and wellbeing)
16:08 - Secular's Branding Issue
18:22 - Secularism and Christianity
28:44 - Secularity and Residual Superstition
34:36 - Religion and Secularism
42:32 - Secularism and Population Decline
52:52 - Societal Changes
54:16 - We Aren't Seeing a Christian Revival...
59:16 - Society without God (misconceptions)
1:01:17 - How Secularism Spreads
1:05:27 - Secularism and Meaning
1:11:27 - Understanding Secularism
1:14:22 - Closing Remarks

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Society without God (Second Edition) by Phil Zuckerman: https://amzn.to/426dI9w
Website: https://philzuckerman.com/
University Page: https://www.pitzer.edu/faculty-staff-directory/phil-zuckerman
INTENSE Debate: Which is Better for Humanity? Christianity OR Secularism?: https://youtu.be/IMFH38yV1EI?si=gN9x3zo9hkO5XWjW

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