What if the biggest obstacle to understanding the afterlife… is our logic?

In this eye-opening episode of The Shaun Tabatt Show, Dr. Raymond Moody—best known for his groundbreaking book Life After Life—dives deep into the misunderstood world of near-death experiences (NDEs), consciousness, reincarnation, and why “nonsense” might be the key to grasping what comes after death.

We explore:
🔹 Why NDEs can’t be understood through science alone
🔹 How Plato—not parapsychology—laid the foundation for afterlife research
🔹 The danger of claiming “proof” of Heaven or hell
🔹 Moody’s controversial stance on reincarnation, skepticism, and religion
🔹 His real breakthrough: a new way of thinking about the afterlife

Whether you’re a believer, skeptic, or seeker—this conversation will challenge everything you think you know about death… and what comes next.

👉 Start with Dr. Moody’s book Making Sense of Nonsense: https://amzn.to/43XabgB
👉 Then read Dr. Moody’s book Life After Life: https://amzn.to/44mLpGE

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🔥 Summary of Key Points:
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Raymond Moody
01:54 Moody’s Educational & Career Background
03:32 Fascination with Nonsense from Childhood
05:55 Different Types of Nonsense Explained
08:34 Teaching Students to Understand Nonsense
10:24 Encountering Philosophy & the Afterlife
11:56 Plato, Self-Contradiction & Life After Death
14:27 The Problem with Literal Travel Narratives
15:59 Meeting Dr. George Ritchie & the Birth of NDE Study
16:53 The Rise of Parapsychology and Its Flaws
18:28 The Problem with Scientism & Logical Fallacies
20:09 The Pseudoscience of Parapsychology
22:30 Psychiatry Story: People Can’t Process the Impossible
25:25 The Problem with Mediums & the “Unknowable”
26:19 The Ideology Behind Scientism
28:45 Returning to Plato as the True Starting Point
30:53 Stories Alone Don’t Equal Rational Proof
32:49 A Call for a New Conceptual Framework
34:12 Why Narratives Aren’t Enough
35:16 Why Moody Continued Pursuing NDEs
36:36 CPR and the Rise of NDE Reports
37:53 David Hume’s Challenge to the Afterlife
40:05 A New Logic for the Unintelligible
41:40 Professional Applications of “Nonsense Logic”
43:01 A Student Applies Nonsense to His Own NDE
43:54 Abrogating Life After Life Without New Understanding
45:12 The Power of Lenses & Worldview
46:43 Different Reactions to Moody’s Work
48:25 What Real Skepticism Means (Pyrrho vs. Pop Skeptics)
50:36 Moody’s Critique of Modern Skeptical Movements
52:47 Humor in the “Skeptics” Community
54:59 Learning Through Worldviews That Differ from Yours
55:27 The Life Review & Personality Transformation
57:39 Life as a Two-Phase Process
58:57 The Danger of Claiming “Proof” of the Afterlife
01:00:15 Moody’s Personal Grief & Perspective on Misleading Others
01:02:18 The Ethics of “Proof” and Grieving People
01:04:32 A New Collective Framework for Afterlife Inquiry
01:05:53 Moody’s Own Near-Death Experience Reflection
01:07:08 Stories vs. Concepts: The Limits of Narrative
01:09:33 Processing Reincarnation Through Literary Theory
01:11:37 Identity as Narrative: What Holds the Stories Together?
01:13:02 Reincarnation in Greek Philosophy and Christianity
01:15:13 Story Framing: The Structure Behind Rebirth Stories
01:16:39 Lack of Shared Language Across Afterlife Communities
01:18:09 Rediscovering the Oracle of the Dead
01:21:05 Mirror-Gazing for Grief & Historical Context
01:22:56 Incorporating Ancient Grief Practices Today
01:24:43 Religion vs. Afterlife: A Provocative Claim
01:26:02 Why Moody Doesn’t “Believe” God Exists
01:27:33 Continuous Creation: God as a Living Presence
01:28:59 Moody’s Invitation to Challenge Making Sense of Nonsense
01:30:52 Preparing for a Follow-Up Conversation
01:32:19 The Power of Examined Life & Cross-Worldview Dialogue
01:33:42 Moody’s Experience of God & Divine Humor
01:35:52 Final Thoughts & Book Recommendations

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Shaun Tabatt
Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show, where faith meets the supernatural. Each week, Shaun sits down with authors, experiencers, and thought leaders to explore near-death experiences (NDEs), deliverance and exorcism, and life-changing books that reveal the mysteries of God, the afterlife, and the unseen realm. You’ll hear firsthand accounts of heaven and hell encounters, miraculous healings, angelic visitations, spiritual warfare, and stories that inspire faith and hope. Whether you’re curious about life after death, freedom from darkness, or the power of God at work today, this channel brings you insight, truth, and transformation. Shaun Tabatt is an author, interviewer, and publishing executive with a passion for uncovering the spiritual realities shaping our world. Subscribe and join the journey as we unlock the mysteries of faith, eternity, and the supernatural.  
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