The Knowledge Illusion
Type: Book
As of November 2026, The Knowledge Illusion has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Jan 2026 on John R. Miles. Sloman’s earlier book provides the foundation for the episode’s discussion of the illusion of explanatory depth and social dependence in thinking.
Maya, literally "illusion" or "magic", has multiple meanings in Indian philosophies depending on the context. In later Vedic texts, māyā connotes a "magic show, an illusion where things appear to be present but are not what they seem"; the principle which shows "attributeless Absolute" as having "attributes". Māyā also connotes that which "is constantly changing and thus is spiritually unreal", and therefore "conceals the true character of spiritual reality".
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on John R. Miles |
| Author | Dr. Steven Sloman (co-author not mentioned in transcript) |
| Published | 2017 |
Who talks about The Knowledge Illusion on podcasts?
John R. Miles brought up The Knowledge Illusion; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on John R. Miles.
- You’re Not As Rational As You THINK | Steven Sloman on John R. Miles (Jan 2026) — John R. Miles
- You Got What You Wanted—Now What? | John R. Miles Explains on John R. Miles (Jan 2026) — John R. Miles
What is The Knowledge Illusion mentioned alongside?
The Knowledge Illusion is most often mentioned alongside Scott Galloway, Mark Nepo and Steven Sloman.
Mentioned together: Scott Galloway, Mark Nepo, Steven Sloman, Ignited Life, Panpsychism, Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, Amos Tversky, The Cost of Conviction, Danny Kahneman, DEI initiatives