Ep. 21 The Simpleminded Society: Human Bias

Thinker Sensitive

In the fourth episode of our new season, Ryan uncovers the many different forms of bias that are prevalent in our society today; critiques contemporary tribalism; and offers some advice and encouragement.

"The idea that we should provide for our families at all cost, that we should always put our friends and families first—which is often representative of an 'us or them' or even 'us vs. them' mentality—is one of the great lies of human history, a natural impulse that must be transcended—and it has led to a great deal of evil and injustice (it often masquerades as loyalty and altruism, but it is actually a selfish perversion of loyalty—an animal or caveman type mentality, a direct form of tribalism)."

About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:

Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.

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