Atlantis
Concept
A mythical sunken island discussed by Plato, which the speaker believes was a parable rather than a real place, but uses Akrotiri as a potential model.
Mentioned in 3 videos
Videos Mentioning Atlantis
We Really Don’t Have Free Will?: A Conversation with Robert M. Sapolsky (Episode #360)
Sam Harris
Used as an analogy by Sam Harris to explain how compatibilists like Dan Dennett might redefine terms to fit their arguments, akin to saying Atlantis is Sicily.
Making Sense of Free Will
Sam Harris
Used as an analogy by Dan Dennett to illustrate how compatibilism might be seen as preserving a real phenomenon (Sicily) from a myth (Atlantis).
Ed Barnhart: Maya, Aztec, Inca, and Lost Civilizations of South America | Lex Fridman Podcast #446
Lex Fridman
A mythical sunken island discussed by Plato, which the speaker believes was a parable rather than a real place, but uses Akrotiri as a potential model.