Podcast
On Being with Krista Tippett
This book was the primary focus of the discussion. The conversation centered on Robinson's assertions regarding modern people's limited understanding of contemporary science and the antiquated cultural view of science's role.
The author of Housekeeping, Gilead, Home and Absence of Mind, which is the book that we're going to focus on especially tonight.
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Episode: [Unedited] Marilynne Robinson and Marcelo Gleiser...
This book was the primary focus of the discussion. The conversation centered on Robinson's assertions regarding modern people's limited understanding of contemporary science and the antiquated cultural view of science's role.
The author of Housekeeping, Gilead, Home and Absence of Mind, which is the book that we're going to focus on especially tonight.
In absence of mind, you're saying many things but I think to simplify one thing you're saying is that modern people don't understand how thrilling and rich science is now. And that culture has an antiquated view of science's place.