The Case for God
Karen Armstrong's book arguing that the Enlightenment flawed our understanding of religion and that a pre-Enlightenment mindset is needed to approach religion, understanding God as ineffable and belief through action and commitment.
Videos Mentioning The Case for God
Ep. 226: The Productivity Dragon
Cal Newport
Karen Armstrong's book cited as a primary source for her philosophy on religion and experiential insight.
The Deep Life — Cal Newport
Tim Ferriss
Karen Armstrong's book arguing that religion is not about belief in empirically validated truths but a commitment to action that leads to insight.
Read These Books To Start 2026 Right | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Karen Armstrong's book arguing that the Enlightenment flawed our understanding of religion and that a pre-Enlightenment mindset is needed to approach religion, understanding God as ineffable and belief through action and commitment.
Cal Newport: Deep Work, Focus, Productivity, Email, and Social Media | Lex Fridman Podcast #166
Lex Fridman
Karen Armstrong's book, which argues that pre-Enlightenment religions were functional 'operating systems' for meaning, not systems of literal propositions.