6084 The Corruption of Atheists LIVE CALL IN SHOW

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Stefan Molyneux

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🗓️ 1 September 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Wednesday Afternoon FLASH Live Chat 4 June 2025

In this episode, I engage with a caller to explore the philosophical nuances of atheism and emotional maturity. We examine the relationship between one's beliefs and maturity, considering the notion that true atheists may outgrow the need for authoritative figures. The discussion introduces the concept of "fake atheists," who seek guidance from political ideologies, blurring lines between belief and emotional dependence. As we define atheism and dissect emotional maturity's impact on morality, I propose the necessity of a rational moral framework to prevent subjective chaos. Our conversation navigates the intersections of philosophy, virtue, and personal autonomy, underscoring the importance of clarifying our understanding of morality and maturity. Ultimately, we invite further exploration into the complexities of belief systems and the ethical structures that underpin them.

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0:00.0	Yes, yes. Hi, everybody. Sifern Maloney from Freedom Main. Hope you're doing well. And it's the fourth of June
0:07.3	2025. And I am happy to chat with your freedom main.com slash donate to help out the show.
0:14.6	Deeply humbly and gratefully appreciated as always. And I was hoping to go for a walk today and chat, but no, it is crazy windy. It is
0:24.7	a jolly green giant post-beam burrito fart wind going on out there. So, yes, we shall,
0:33.0	we shall stay confined to the indoors. See, sometimes it's because of winter, and other times it's because of summer.
0:38.8	So it's good to know that Canada brings that kind of variety to your outdoorsy experience.
0:43.4	Although I actually did a really nice hike today with my daughter along the Bruce Trail.
0:46.9	It was very, very nice, very refreshing, endless amounts of up and downy.
0:51.6	And so I hope you're having a great day.
0:53.5	I'm going to pause here in case,
0:55.8	well, not in case. I hope, of course, that people have questions and comments. You can, of course,
1:01.6	I think, just raise your hand, or maybe this is one of these freaky situations where you can just,
1:08.0	you can just speak. Otherwise, I'm going to go over some questions from listeners, but I'm happy to chat with you if you have a question or comment.
1:23.5	Yeah, I've got a question.
1:24.9	Yes, sir. Go ahead.
1:26.6	Yeah, what about the concept of somebody has a philosophical idea that they want to run by you? Oh, listen. I mean, it's funny, you know, and I'm sorry to jump in just as you're starting. But, you know, people are like, hey, man, how come you do call-in shows where people are talking about their life problems? And it's like, because that's what people want to talk about. There's nothing in the call-in show that says it has to be
1:47.0	about, you know, it can be about UPB, it can be philosophical issue, free will, whatever's on your mind. So yeah, I'm, I'm thrilled and happy to get philosophical ideas run past me. If that's on your mind time, I'm all ears.
1:42.5	Yeah, and even if you were to tear it down,
1:44.4	that would be no problem.
1:45.3	Like, you know, if you were to show me
1:46.6	that I didn't know, I'm all ears. Yeah, and even if you were to tear it down, that would be no problem. Like, you know, if you were to show me that I didn't know what I was talking about, that's fine. I just like any consolation, I do that to myself with like 99 out of my hundred ideas. I shoot down myself. So it's not just you. Don't take it personally. But yeah, go for it. Okay, so I have this idea.
2:18.7	What I've been finding is that a lot of people with words and language,
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