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The Ezra Klein Show January 2, 2026 1h 5m

The Most Powerful Question I’ve Heard | The Ezra Klein Show

Summary

The transcript discusses the practice of sitting with doubt and uncertainty as a spiritual and intellectual approach to understanding life. The speaker explores this concept through the lens of Buddhist meditation, specifically Son meditation, and references Steven Bachelor's work on doubt, philosophy, and ethical living. The key takeaway is the importance of maintaining an open, curious mindset that challenges one's existing beliefs and remains present in the fundamental unknowability of human experience.

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