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The Gospel of Doubt

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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TED Courses Personal Development Courses Critical Thinking Courses Self-reflection Courses Belief Systems Courses

Course Description

Overview

Embark on a thought-provoking journey through Casey Gerald's life experiences in this 18-minute TED talk. Explore the pivotal moment on New Year's Eve 1999 in an East Texas church that shaped Gerald's worldview, and follow his quest for meaning through prestigious institutions like Yale, Lehman Brothers, and Harvard Business School. Discover how his search for certainty led to disillusionment with false saviors and ultimately to embracing doubt. Gain insights into the power of questioning beliefs, the importance of embracing uncertainty, and the courage required to forge new paths of understanding. This compelling narrative challenges viewers to reconsider their own convictions and find strength in the pursuit of new truths.

Syllabus

The gospel of doubt | Casey Gerald


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TED

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