Street Epistemology: Maritza (1) | Student Demands the Truth (Valuation)
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- Опубликовано: 26 июн 2019
- Objective Subjective Truth Street Epistemology
Summary: While Maritza initially says that she is fine believing things that may not be true so long as the view provides her with value, she ends up coming around on this stance in stunning fashion.
Personal Note: Maritza, in the six years or so since I've been interviewing people, rarely have I met anyone as open and honest about their views as you. Would you please contact me privately so that we can coordinate at least one more talk together? Thank you again for participating in these chats with me, helping others see what it means to value truth, and the crucial importance of doing so.
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Recorded: 5 April 2019
Released: 27 June 2019
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Explanation: 01:21
Skate or Die: 02:38
Justification (Why): 02:40
Claim (What): 03:57, 05:30, 09:27, 10:20, 22:34
Repeating: 03:57, 05:37, 07:26, 08:39, 12:54, 13:44, 24:03, 25:36
Probing: 06:34, 10:20, 11:36, 14:34, 18:56
Mirroring: 07:48
Resetting: 08:25, 24:40
Sub-plot: 09:30
Pausing: 10:11, 15:18, 19:23, 25:40
Feedback for Me: 11:17
Questions for Me: 16:02
Forgetfulness: 18:02
Choked-Up: 20:06
Clarification: 23:42
Questions for Me: 24:43
Sentence-Finishing: 26:01
Closing: 25:52
Re-Cap: 26:23
Outro: 27:32
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Outro Music 'Podcast Intro Whateva’ provided by Jim Rhodes.
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Skip ahead to a desired point in the talk:
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Explanation: 01:21
Skate or Die: 02:38
Justification (Why): 02:40
Claim (What): 03:57, 05:30, 09:27, 10:20, 22:34
Repeating: 03:57, 05:37, 07:26, 08:39, 12:54, 13:44, 24:03, 25:36
Probing: 06:34, 10:20, 11:36, 14:34, 18:56
Mirroring: 07:48
Resetting: 08:25, 24:40
Sub-plot: 09:30
Pausing: 10:11, 15:18, 19:23, 25:40
Feedback for Me: 11:17
Questions for Me: 16:02
Forgetfulness: 18:02
Choked-Up: 20:06
Clarification: 23:42
Questions for Me: 24:43
Sentence-Finishing: 26:01
Closing: 25:52
Re-Cap: 26:23
Outro: 27:32
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Anthony Magnabosco wonder if SE approach might benefit from basically (always?) starting off with "how much do you value truth?" based on 17:12
Wow, that's precise!
18:20 senior moment?
JE Hoyes Lol. I was a tad more charitable and listed it as “Forgetfulness” above.
This is a five star interview. Might need to be added to the Top 10.
AND, she would be an excellent practitioner of the method.
The girl is really smart. She arrives at some pretty profound realizations on her own, just because she is asked a few questions. The benefits of having a young and flexible mind I guess.
Lol... she just was a person who values the truth, but needed someone to make her remember that.
Naw, just a willingness to be intellectually honest with yourself. I would say that it takes a certain amount of maturity to really do it also though.
@@neilsiebenthal9254 ---not many people are willing or even able to be intellectually honest though. In my opinion, it is a rarity; especially iner-relational. It is sometimes easier when you are just having an intellectual discussion about something, but when you're out in the world doing your thing, it becomes even harder imho.
When she realized how much she valued the truth, I teared up.
I did too, teared up I mean.
@Stevo Devo is it really appropriate to say that publicly?
@@DavidLindes Say what publicly?
@@deanmartin1111 I don't remember. Some comment that's since been deleted.
But the people she will ask will tell her whatever hokum they believe is truth
Really blown away by Maritza's honesty and introspection, rare that a person can speak so candidly and materially about how their beliefs form.
True, although it's also a lot down to Anthony. Most people challenge people's beliefs in such a way that their defence-mechanisms kick in, which means they will dig their heals in.
It's because she isn't a christian. She hasn't learned to equate these questions with mythological enemies, or drown them out with apologetics, preaching, and canned responses every time they cause her to think.
@@aaronmatzkin7966 I'm playing into a generalization (I have Italian and Irish root which also fit into the generalization I am about to use). People of Latin America, Irish, & Italian decent do have strong christian backgrounds but it's catholic not prodie. I'm hard atheist, my dad and brother are, my mom is catholic, but culturally it's still going to hold true at least until the kids born between 2000 and now get to be in their 50s.
If someone is out doing good things I don't care about the motivation (short of it being exploitation, unethical, illegal, shady shit).
There is also a difference between the "average" person who might go to church and an apologist. I have no gods telling me what to do but I treat kindness with kindness. :)
Maritza is awesome. What an interesting discussion.
I was going to say the same - huge credit to her!
she really does seem great... almost broke my heart when she feared simply questioning her faith though.
@@hopefulheathen1079 What if she was gay and someone attempted to convince her she was wrong? Would you be upset if she began questioning?
@@orthodox9191 who was trying to convince her of anything in this situation?... and if someone was gay and they feared they couldn't question it. that would also break my heart.
@@hopefulheathen1079 It seemed to me that half way through, Anthony began hinting that the claim "I believe in a higher power" was false. It seemed like he was "leading the witness" and I am wondering if this in line with the principles of street epistemology. In my analogy, I was comparing it with someone who is gay and is given subtle hints that they should question being gay. It seems to me that street epistemology should be about exploring the quality of our reasoning rather than trying to debunk specific beliefs.
7:32 Timer goes off. A smile spreads across her face that says "oh shit, I see what you mean now.. I am not even CLOSE to done here"
Fantastic. I really wish more people could think as clearly as Maritza.
Right!
she seems to be realising that she ISN'T thinking clearly, that's what's so good about her, when you realise you are wrong about something and willing to correct.
I wish more people could lead a conversation like this dude does!
Doubt is a virtue. Having a willingness to accept what you believe could be wrong is the first step to being a truth seeker
Maritza is very confident and self-assured. And she seems very sweet. Kuddos to her parents and the general environment she was raised in. I may be wrong, but I think she was loved from the start. Makes a big difference.
Your are speeking from my heart.
It does make a difference!
It definitely does make a difference. Proof, many serial killers had terrible childhoods.. Like really bad.. Not all, some had good childhoods.. But much fewer.
@@neilsiebenthal9254 Can that be extended to extreme right wingers?
@@SqwarkParrotSpittingFeathers are you seriously trying to say that serial killers and right wing people are the same? Next time just say, I hate people who are different than me so much so I don't think they're human.
Can I give this two thumbs up? This is a textbook example of a good conversation. Not just because it was agreeable. It also achieved the goal of honest questioning and consideration of her beliefs.
It was also pleasant!
I don't think I've ever gained so much respect so quickly for someone. Her thought process, openness, honesty and curiosity are impressive.
Thank you for sharing these conversations Anthony, I've been an antagonist in the past and nobody benefitted from it.
"I would like to believe as many true things as possible", that's my motto as well (even though I'd rather not believe anything, but know instead). The wonderful thing about it for me is that all those true things fit together like a universe sized puzzle and discovering the picture they form piece by piece is an experience of a lifetime.
sjeses You can’t truly know anything. I think that’s one fundamental truth that’s essential to understanding, as once you understand it, it will be a focal point of your epistemology. The only truth you can truly know is that you can’t know any truth. You can never stop learning, and that’s why we always need to keep an open mind. This is one trap skeptics may fall into, thinking you can know something because it’s based on evidence is no different than theists who think they know based on “evidence”. The problem is that both are closed-minded to any new evidence because they think the way they formed their belief was somehow a way to form “solid belief that can’t be changed”, when no epistemology can do that.
@@AnonYMouse-ky4sg If someone thinks they "know" something based on evidence, why wouldn't they be open to new evidence? I don't think skeptics are so closed-minded that they're unwilling to update their beliefs, or "knowledge," in light of new information.
@@spfccsmft You are correct, but skeptics are closed-minded in the sense that they're unwilling to be the ones to search for this new information. I see no benefit from just updating your beliefs, but in the journey that got you there.
@@orthodox9191 every skeptic I know, including myself, is constantly searching for truths, sometimes to a burden. There are topics where my skepticism is less because I have extensively studied them and Ihave come to a conclusion that I have solid evidence that the conclusion is true. That doesn't mean I'm unwilling to evaluate a contradictory claim, but "extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence".
@@clrbrk9108 From whom are you expecting this evidence?
This is great!.. "This interview has changed my whole ...." ..What a moment!
What a lovely sweet natured person Maritza is, I hope she has a great life.
Steve M agree
Anthony seemed choked up at the end by how much he reached this girl. I felt it, too. Amazing job!
Maritza is a brave person. Her curiosity is inspiring.
I love the way you tall to these people. I always tell my children " you have two ears and one mouth, so you should try to listen twice as much as you speak." I've rarely seen anyone who embodies that lesson, and I think you absolutely do. Thank you for this channel. You are so respectful and your ability to converse without interrupting is amazing. Well done.
That is one intelligent, well reflected lady!Matthew
It is funny. When I was a kid, everyone around me talked about god and said he was a thing. Then one day I was out of school for some appointment with my mom, maybe I was 7 or 8, and we went to McDonald's and I realized we didn't say the pledge of allegiance - which had just become a big ritual because that's the whole point of making kids say it, right? - and so we said it together and she left out the god part. I didn't know, obviously, that she grew up before it was added to it so it just was how she knew it. But for me it was just this flash moment where I thought about it for the first time. And as soon as the idea that you could -not- believe in a god came into my head, the belief left me. And it was a lot like that same moment in this talk for Maritza about truth. Just suddenly everything changed.
William Brall that’s fascinating
There are a dozen states in the South that will not believe your story at all. God wrote the Constitution, didn’t He?
It's like it became clear to you that maybe believing in god or saying that you believe in god is just a habit. Just something that people are programmed to believe/say and don't actually think about it.
I wish I saw that in a movie. To watch a scene where you see that very subtle split second revelation. I'm a huge sucker for that kind of stuff.
@@coffeemachtspass I live in the south and believe him. Because the part about the pledge having to God part added In recently is true. There didn't use to be anything about God in the pledge or on our money. But communist didn't believe in God back then, so America had to be the opposite.. Even if that meant braking out own constitution
This talk with Maritza is probably my most favorite of yours, Anthony. Absolutely Amazing. I hope she comes back for round #2 very soon..
She came back for round #2.
Extremely humble, Reasonable and honest we need more people like you Maritza👏🏾
the honesty bloomed after a question from a non believer! just like all religious the peer pressure when Tey are together they just backup each others lies that's nit honesty
One of my favorite talks of this season. I love her reasoning. She's a great person.
Yeah, I was amazed by how quick she thought positions through.
I could see this sweet honest young woman hosting an ACA show, sometime in the future... great talk indead.
@@bjrnarbjrnarsson5845 She could indeed!
u just showed u don't even watch the shows, she is far to soft to yake the abuse of a call in show
@@bjrnarbjrnarsson5845 ur Al, such idiots I swear 🤬
@@caldelt she just walked away and 2 seconds after her little internal voice is screaming 😱 I'm going to hell im going to hell. asoon as surrounded by her cult she be back to believing lies
Every so often you interview impressively insightful, introspective people. It's so refreshing to see a young, honest, articulate person who does such a good job of looking at beliefs from so many different perspectives. Maritza clearly values truth, but is also genuinely concerned about the value of beliefs to others. Daniel Dennett calls it belief in belief. She's a clear thinker. Great conversation. NOTE TO MARITZA: The time to believe something is true or real is when the objective evidence makes its existence the most probable explanation, not a moment before.
The only point this, otherwise superb, discussion is missing
is
pointing out that other people might be just like her, and would value truth over being comforted (or whatever else is the reason for avoiding doubts)
you guys had a great chemistry (don't get all weird on me, folks, I'm talking conversational). I saw you really opening up her mind and I also saw her really causing you to think cautiously about your questioning. what a great video! can't wait for part II. we need more humans like this to be leaders in our future. she's very thoughtful. (edited)
I agree with the general consensus - this was a great talk. Matirza is the kind of person you hope is out there clear headed and honest. Its to her credit that she had you thinking pretty intenesly. Go Maritza!
im gonna get weird and say we should rule 34 it.
Anthony, The reaction / expression on her face to your words "despite the cost" was pure gold. Thanks for highlighting that moment. I could have missed it quite easily.
I watched it back a few times.
Cheers
@teflontelefon 11:35
Wow THIS student is amazingly open minded.
She’s obviously still at the beginning of her personal philosophical journey, but she gives me optimism with her beautiful attitude toward honestly considering challenging question, even after acknowledging and managing her initial nervousness about it.
Don’t think I’ve talked with someone yet who made such a 180 change of a pivotal view within just one short convo.
And this girl didn't seem to be just politely agreeable. Her real understanding actually burgeoned in mere moments before our eyes
haha that makes me so happy to see (for once) !
Also wise of her to take some time and discuss with others too better solidify her views.
to be brainwashed into believing impossible things u need a mind so open it let ur brain fall out! do u ppl ever are rational comments? nothing but oxymoronical comments ur all fecking backwards sry not sry
@@odoggow8157 lol funny comment. very "oxymoronical" I'm sure.
"Better to know the truth than living a lie." So perfect! I teared up. Great job Anthony and Maritza! 😎😊
20 yrs living a lie yeah great job 👏
I've only watched like 30 of your videos, but this one is so far my absolute favorite!
Only? Lol
@@Xerion1 ikr damn "only" hahah
4:43
“If it doesn’t harm you and it doesn’t harm others, I don’t think there is anything wrong with you having it.”
Could a belief harm the believer without the believer being aware of, or being capable of acknowledging the harm?
Christian evangelists standing on street corners with crazed looks in their eyes and bullhorns seem to think so.
@@stevem7945
The religionists you reference are just emulating the characteristics of the God who made them in his image.
ye
When I see the Pew Poll that says that 47% of Americans either "know" or "believe" that the world is going to end by the year 2050 when Jesus comes back, I realize that some people will never take climate change seriously.
I feel that some people for whatever reason need to hold onto certain myths or untrue things for personal and psychological reasons and forcing them to abandon these things would possibly lead to bad effects for them. I know 2 guys who were formerly a drug addict (heroine) and an alcoholic. These addictions had ruined their lives, family relationships and basically left them worthless to themselves and society. Both did some pretty screwed up stuff. In fact the heroine addict ended up in a fight with his own brother who was also an addict over a fix and stabbed him in the stomach and left him there bleeding while he shot up...just to get high. Both recognized they really needed help. Both tried addiction counselling, tried all the medical and counselling paths but to no real avail. They found nothing meaningful from those sessions and intervention. Both ended up in AA and went from there to get involved in deeper way with religion and both adopted religious faith. One went back to Catholicism and the other became a born again Christian. Both in the process of finding God turned their lives around, turned their relationships around and adopted points of view and attitudes which increased their self esteem and brought meaning into their lives. Both have families of their own now, wives and kids, jobs and are very much good guys. Now Im an atheist. Dont believe in God at all. However there is very much a psychological value to God if through adopting faith a person can erect a scaffold around which they can build a meaningful life and relationships. Even though this is not based on a factual truth of there being a God, it is based on a factual truth that sometimes people lack a psychological scaffold in their lives onto which they can hang meaning, purpose, and roof it with a skin of love and forgiveness from others they have harmed but also forgiveness for themselves from themselves as that was their biggest stumbling block. Psychologists, counsellors, medical science can not remove the guilt these guys felt and the powerlessness in the face of their addictions. However belief in a lie could. And I have had conversations with these guys and said to both of them, that they did this. Give themselves the credit and be proud of themselves...but both refused. Said no...without God, without their faith, they would be caught up in that world again, because their ability to live their lives as good men is utterly dependent on the grace and forgiveness of God. I know both guys well...and neither has ever tried to force belief on me or dragged me to their churches. They force their religion on nobody and it does nobody else any harm at all that I can see. Should they be forced to face the lie, and be left with no choice but to recant their belief and face the consequences of maybe ripping the psychological scaffold away to see if they can stand on their own without their faith and face their past, their demons so to speak on their own, just because rationalists believe truth is best??? Im interested in what people would have to say. To me the truth matters. But there are layers of truth, and it is true to say and factually true that some people require belief in untrue things so that they can become what they want and need to be. We cant forget that either.
You're not giving up who you are, you're upgrading who you were. --write that down!
Maritza, I have watched -almost- all of Anthony's talks over the years and you are certainly one of the best ones. Stay wonderful, open and honest!
"I would give up my belief it means I would find out the truth about something" music to my ears, good for you, Maritza.
this definitely earned its place in the top ten talks.
I hope Maritza reads these comments. It is just one great comment after another. She should be proud.
Absolute best interview yet. You can see her mind switch. Very cool.
it's a shame the rest of the cults endocrinated feeble minded can't break out of the mental prison they are in.
Maritza is the future
I love how you discuss epistemology with a calm, uplifting, and respectful tone. In doing so, you create a mentally and emotionally secure channel of communication. This allows for expression of thoughts without anxiety or worry. Keep doing this! I will keep watching. You are modeling healthy interpersonal dynamics and communication.
These videos demonstrate the importance of cultivating a crucial lifeskill - the ability to listen. The greatest teachers are so often the greatest listeners.
wrong just wrong
Her realization of the weight of truth is awesome. Her steps on her way to the unburdening of her mind is inspirational. Another mind set free from the indoctrination of religion...... I love it.
As a person who has been in a cult for many years, I would say truth is very important! Upon waking up,there was one quote that was powerful for me! I WOULD RATHER ASK QUESTIONS THAT CAN NOT BE ANSWERED,THAN GET ANSWERS THAT CANNOT BE QUESTIONED! Robert Fynman!...Something like that!🙂
Good to watch someone who really values truth.
This was one of the best conversations.
That was absolutely beautiful! Of all of your conversations with people, this has to be my favorite one so far! Great job to both of you! I'm definitely watching part 2 now! 😊👍🏼
i love just how long both of you take to think through your answers to questions. fun to watch!
This was beautiful. What a powerful talk. I am moved honestly.
Anthony, u r changing lives for the better! Both the people u interview, and the people watching.
I have been watching and practicing street epistemology for a year and a half and it has greatly improved my relationships.
This is simply lovely. What a wonderful conversation.
I do love the knowing grin when the timer goes off and she's absolutely hooked on the conversation. Great work again!
That was so great. I love how honest she is. To watch her speak from her heart as she figures these things out made me very emotional. I feel fortunate to have watched this.
What a great conversation between two strangers ... I'm loving your channel!
This one was amazing. I really admire people like Maritza, and seeing younger people speak this way and be so thoughtful and introspective is honestly gives me hope for our future.
Great chat . These can give people so much to think about.
One of your best talks ever.
11:55 Most beautiful moment of any of your videos I've seen. That smile as she realized who she was and what she values.
I really like her personality.
I’ve been listening to your podcasts and/or watching your videos for the past year Anthony, and this has to be one of my all time favorites! What and incredible conversation
I want to personally thank you, Anthony.
I recently left a fundamentalist Christian "cult", and your videos acted as a catalyst, accelerating my deconstruction process. Watching your conversations with interlocutors served as a proxy for my own thoughts and questions, as well as thoughts and questions I had never considered, which was extraordinarily helpful. Your compassionate approach and insightful discussions played a significant role in my decision.
I'm also taking the Navigating Beliefs course and have already had success implementing SE techniques with those around me (the stuff is like magic). You have no idea how much impact you've had on my journey. Thank you.
Goosebumps! That was an awesome talk.
Subscribed. I truly think these conversations are the most important thing in the world right now, after water, food, and oxygen.
Great discussion and terrific idea to give someone a partial gift. It will certainly keep the discussion more alive if they have something to remember. It will hopefully also give an extra incentive to come back one day and talk some more. Really good idea, hope to see her again.
Excellent. A refreshing change to see an intelligent, intellectual exchange that explores various aspects of our thought processes. Subbed and belled.
What a thoughtful and bright individual. That was an awesome talk.
As someone with borderline asperger's, this channel has opened up my mind, not so much because of the opinions held (which are almost immaterial) but because I've never see such "class" in dealing with difficult subject matter. I would love to know more on this interviewing technique and would gladly pay for such knowledge.
Please join one of the various SE public communities that are out there. They are fabulous for learning this method more.
So much love for this girl! When she said that she wanted to know truth, I cheered inwardly for her. :)
Very nice talk! What a lovely person :) Seems like a key factor here is the active or passive outlook: waiting to be convinced of something or actively seeking out knowledge for yourself. Interesting!
Watching the video just posted to Paulogia's channel where you explained how to honestly and respectfully interact with interviewees led me here. I really enjoyed this conversation between you and Maritza and didn't even realize it was almost half an hour long until it was over. I've subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more of your videos.
Its really refreshing knowing there are still people out there that are willing to listen and question what they think they know
Anthony, that was beautiful! Maritza is awesome!
One of your best interviews! Maritza Is Awesome!
I've been watching for years, and this is now my favorite video. She was so open and willing to be skeptical of her own beliefs, and realized she has no real proof... it made this a smooth, entertaining conversation.
Great talk. So refreshing to see her intellectual honesty and her rationality. Smashed the like button for terrific content!
A thinking, honest person. So refreshing. She is so tuned in to the conversation. Where some talks get caught up in what people believe and the details, this talk was on a much higher level. Big picture, but at the same time straight to the root of beliefs.
This is a beauty for sure!! Am going to share this one on my timeline to inspire more! Thanks for the inspiration.
Frank ter Braak Thanks. Yes! Please share this one with others.
I think this is my favorite SE video yet. I've just decided that if I want any of my interlocutors to check out SE for themselves, THIS is the video I want them to see.
I really like Maritza. She's a very genuine person, and it's nice to see someone so open to having this discussion and changing her beliefs based on reason and justification rather than comfort.
Can't get enough of this girl.
Hope to see more of her soon and see how she is going.
I love when you said, "If someone thought there were no gods... If they were mistaken, would you have interest in helping them discovering that?" I really like that it was posed towards someone who did not hold a belief and helping them instead of a competing religion.
LittleBitOfEverything I think this line was also good for any theists who might be watching. These tools are available for them as well.
@@magnabosco210 Absolutely. To clarify, I typically hear you pose what if a muslim woman or a man who believed in the hindu god, etc etc. I like that you use a non-belief perspective for general questioning. Only praise here.
Oh wow, she is so open and honest. Mind blowing. What a courage she has. This was wonderful to watch. Almost like I was part of the conversation.
It's so refreshing to see someone as intellectually honest as Maritza. I think that, had you had the time, it would have been relatively straightforward to disabuse her of Ojo. Then Karma. And then... God? Anyway, you couldn't have asked for a better outcome here, Anthony. Beautifully done!
I think it was 20:15 when you had a moment of pause, victory and satisfaction in a job well done. It works!
A great conversation with great reward.
This person is really honest. My favorite video so far.💪💪
I am in love with street epistemology. This is absolutely incredible way to talk to people. About faith or not. I've never heard such consideration in discussions before. Actually talking to people like they're humans to understand their beliefs.
Love this Anthony!
Awww this is so cool!! She totally changed her view! Thats so awesome. I agreed with her sort of "do no harm" approach in the beginning, but it seems like she just sort of kept that vibe but then prioritized Truth over non-harm. Beautiful! 😊
Wow! Great job Maritza! I am impressed with how you worked out your value of truth and what that would mean if you believed something that was false.
Such a nice conversation.
Commentaries on the truth and what value it can have in one's life. As she said, believing in something false, even when it isn't harming anyone, might also make you miss the chance to have a better outlook in life. Seeing things as they are is worth it for the chances you'll have to better understand the world, or the people or yourself.
And how she got to the realization, that was pretty neat. Could she be a future Anthony using SE with other people?
Wow what a delightful and wonderful girl. This is such an inspiring session because these days it seems so rare to find someone so dedicated to truth! It’s how I am.
Absolutely ❤️ Maritza. Such a promising mind.
Can’t believe it took me this long to watch this. Damn! Great talk Anthony! It was awesome to see the topic be about square 1. “Why is it important to have a solid foundation?”
This was a great video. We may not agree with her beliefs, but you have to respect Maritza for keeping an open mind and skeptically thinking about her responses and what she believes. This is the path to knowing the truth. Like they say the truth will set you free. Great job Maritza!
I love this interview! Whether you value truth at the core of everything!!! :)
Here's the problem: people prefer the truth for themselves but are okay with other people holding false beliefs as long as it doesn't harm others. Truth is a priority for the person you are talking to but they think it's okay for others to not know the truth.
I'm so impressed with her honesty and introspection.
Great job, Anthony and Maritza.
The relative comfort with which Maritza seems to dramatically restructure a world view was fascinating to watch! If you ever see this, Maritza: massive kudos!
This is so refreshing to listen to
Brilliant talk. What a beautifully reflective person Maritza is. And you achieved all that without even getting onto a specific belief!
louellajay Just wait. We do that in our next talk. Video likely soon.
She's willing to explore her thoughts and beliefs, which is pretty cool. Good job, Maritza and Anthony!! :-)
So smart and brave, awesome job Maritza!
This was amazing! I'm hooked.
Thank you Maritza. You’re talk was so sweet. I hope you can back and visit Anthony again.
What a fantastic talk and just think how much better the world would be if there was more people who had Maritza's outlook. Hope she comes back for the 3rd piece.
the world would be a better place if u all stopped seeing it as a homogenous lump! what works for one society is not compatible with all others. I'm talking to u mericans!