Restoring Love and Community in a Divided World: A Conversation with Dr. Stephen Post
Most of us would agree that in recent years, our society has grown more acrimonious, reactive, and violent. What role does technology play in this trajectory? And what can be done about it? On this episode, host Dr. Michael Egnor speaks to Dr. Stephen Post, author of the new book Pure Unlimited Love: Science and the Seven Paths to Inner Peace. Dr. Post discusses his views on the current state of society and his goal to write a book that offers a different, more loving outlook. The book explores 10 expressions of love, including compassion, an approach Dr. Post calls “carefrontation” (a mix of care and confrontation), creativity, mirth, and simple helping behaviors. He argues that we need to re-embrace values like forbearance, forgiveness, and respect in order to heal the divisions in society. The discussion also touches on the role of social media and technology in contributing to a lack of real human connection and empathy, and the need to restore family life and in-person interaction.
Additional Resources
- Pure Unlimited Love: Science and the Seven Paths to Inner Peace by Stephen Post
- The Immortal Mind: A Neurosurgeon’s Case for the Existence of the Soul by Michael Egnor
