Atheism and Jewish Identity
Alain discusses his upbringing in a devoutly atheist family and the rejection of religion by his parents due to the traumas they associated with it. He reflects on the absence of religious education in his childhood and the impact it had on his worldview.In this clip
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On Being with Krista Tippett
[Unedited] Alain de Botton with Krista Tippett (2012)
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