Ever hold back in a practice session because you're worried you'll mess it up?

Or stay quiet in band because you're afraid your idea might be wrong? In this episode, we’re diving into a powerful idea from philosophy called fallibilism—the belief that no matter how much you know, you could still be wrong.

And honestly? That’s a gift. Especially in a pursuit like piping, where tradition runs deep and gatekeeping can shut down growth.

We’re talking about why embracing mistakes, questioning ‘the rules,’ and letting go of the fear of being wrong might be exactly what you need to become a better, bolder, more creative piper.

Let’s rethink what it means to play it “the right way.”

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Here’s what we cover this week:
00:00 Introduction to Amateur Philosophy Hour
00:16 Discussing David Deutsch's The Beginning of Infinity
00:46 Empiricism and Fallibilism Explained
01:24 The Enlightenment and Its Impact
02:36 The Role of Observation in Knowledge
03:22 Fallibilism in Everyday Life
06:09 Fallibilism in Bagpiping
06:41 The Myth of Infallibility in Bagpiping
14:12 Teaching and Learning in Bagpiping
20:57 The Journey of Improvement in Bagpiping
23:58 Mad Genius and the Reality of Creativity
25:03 The Concept of Fallibilism
25:49 Balancing and Adaptation
27:30 Growth Mindset in Piping
32:25 Criticism and Learning
36:22 The Role of Tradition
39:21 Fallibilism in Governance
41:45 Embracing Imperfection in Piping