Dr. Samuel Wilkinson on Why Life Is a Test of Good and Evil | EP 581

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🗓️ 6 March 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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In episode 581, John is joined by Dr. Samuel Wilkinson, Associate Profession at the Yale School of Medicine and author of "Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply About the Meaning of Our Existence."

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0:00.0	Coming up next on Passionstruck.
0:02.2	We have become disconnected from real human interaction,
0:06.4	which is for most people the source of the deepest sense of meaning and purpose.
0:11.5	We're created for in-person interaction,
0:15.6	and there's been over-emphasis on the individual for the last 50 years in Western society that has, I think,
0:23.2	paradoxically led us to more suffering. Welcome to Passionstruck. Hi, I'm your host, John R. Miles,
0:29.4	and on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring
0:35.1	people and turned their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you.
0:40.5	Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the best version of yourself.
0:47.9	If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer listener questions on Fridays.
0:53.0	We have long-form interviews the rest of the week
0:55.6	with guests ranging from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military
1:02.9	leaders, visionaries, and athletes. Now, let's go out there and become Passionstruck.
1:08.7	Hey, Passionstruck, fam. Welcome to episode 581 of Passion Struck.
1:12.6	Let me ask you, what if everything we know about evolution, purpose, and human existence
1:18.6	was only part of the story?
1:20.6	Today I'm joined by Dr. Sam Wilkinson,
1:22.6	Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University,
1:25.6	and author of the new book, Purpose,
1:28.9	what evolution and human nature imply about the meaning of our existence.
1:33.5	Dr. Wilkinson challenges the idea that life is a random accident,
1:37.1	offering a fresh perspective on how evolution itself may point to a deeper purpose.
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