Scripture, Philosophy, and Embracing Ambiguity with Zohar Atkins Courage Over Convention

Scripture, Philosophy, and Embracing Ambiguity with Zohar Atkins

Summary:
In this episode of Courage Over Convention, we dive into a fascinating conversation with Zohar Atkins, a renowned scholar and founder of Etz Hasadeh. Join us in exploring how Judaism illuminates guiding truths even in this age of disruption. We discuss the impact of technology, macroeconomics, and cultural shifts on the practice of self-reflection. We even touch on the philosophy of neuroscience.
Zohar has some serious intellectual horsepower. I enjoyed this one.

Guest Profile:
Zohar Atkins:

Founder of Etz Hasadeh, a Center for Existential Torah
Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America
Rhodes Scholar with a DPhil in Theology from Oxford
Semikha from the Jewish Theological Seminary
MA and BA from Brown University
2018 Eric Gregory Award for Poetry winner
Author of multiple books


Discussion Topics and Key Points:

The importance of questioning our purpose and beliefs
The effects of social media and wealth disparity on attention spans
Opportunities for self-taught individuals in an age of open access to knowledge
Determinism, compatibilism, and the balance between agency and external influences
The power of heroism and the 80/20 principle applied to personal growth


Explore Zohar's Work:

Website: ZoharAtkins.com
Substack (also on his website): https://www.zoharatkins.com/whatiscalledthinking
Podcast: Meditations with Zohar


Keywords:
Zohar Atkins, Etz Hasadeh, existentialism, philosophy, neuroscience, free will, technology, culture, self-reflection, heroism, podcast, Courage Over Convention, Woody Wiegmann















































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