Karen Armstrong
Author of 'The Case for God', a lapsed nun and religion historian who argues for a pre-Enlightenment approach to understanding religion and transcendent values.
Videos Mentioning Karen Armstrong
Ep. 226: The Productivity Dragon
Cal Newport
A religious historian praised for her insights into religion and spirituality, author of 'Sacred Nature'.
The Deep Life — Cal Newport
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'The Case for God,' who argues that religion is fundamentally about a commitment to action, rather than ascent to empirically validated truths.
Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #117
Lex Fridman
Nun-turned-historian whose book (likely 'A History of God') is mentioned for its view that all religions generally advocate the golden rule and foster pro-social behavior, but are also subject to hijacking by extremists.
Read These Books To Start 2026 Right | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author of 'The Case for God', a lapsed nun and religion historian who argues for a pre-Enlightenment approach to understanding religion and transcendent values.
Cal Newport: Deep Work, Focus, Productivity, Email, and Social Media | Lex Fridman Podcast #166
Lex Fridman
A former Catholic nun and scholar of religion, whose book 'The Case for God' is discussed for its argument that pre-Enlightenment religions were 'operating systems' for making sense of human intimations and living meaningful lives, not based on propositional truths.