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Fascinating!: Deconstructing Conventional Wisdom to See the World with New Clarity
By RikEducation
Fascinating!: Deconstructing Conventional Wisdom to See the World with New Clarity episodes
- The Moral Landscape, Part 2
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Further discussion of the idea of moral principles from a utilitarian point of view, with examples from Sam Harris' Making Sense podcast, where he interviews fellow neuroscientist Eric Hoel.
21 min - The Moral Landscape, Part 1
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An introduction to the moral philosophy of utilitarianism, as presented in Sam Harris's 2010 book, "The Moral Landscape"
23 min - Season 3 Intro
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A reiteration of the motivation behind these podcasts, with a look forward to some of the essays to be published in the coming season.
20 min - Season 2 Recap
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A brief review of the lessons from nature that were covered in the Season 2 podcasts.
21 min - Equality
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Equality of outcomes doesn't just happen on its own, and simply striving for equality of opportunity has not worked, and is not going to work. The dream is that equality of outcomes can only be insured by wise and compassionate interventions.
9 min - Justice
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What is meant by "justice"? Earthlings can't seem to agree even on what it means, much less how to achieve it. It might be a good time to think a little deeper.
14 min - Second-Guessing Evolution
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Has nature left Earthlings with an unfortunate set of evolved traits? The modern world is quite different in many respects from the world in which Earthlings evolved, after all. Is it time to step in and correct nature's mistakes?
19 min - Straw Man
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The straw man argument is a classic Earthling debating tactic. You set up a straw man by putting words into your debating opponent's mouth that they never spoke, and then you demolish the straw man's argument and declare victory in the debate. Here is an example using America's smoke-and-mirrors Social Security trust fund.
11 min - Friedrich Hayek
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Friedrich Hayek was arguably the deepest-thinking philosopher/economist of the twentieth century. His ideas, based on evolutionary thinking rather than intelligent-design thinking, have already been deeply influential in spite of their lack of fashionability, and will undoubtedly become more and more influential. Learn why in this installment.
18 min - Brown Cigarettes, a Beret and a Boyfriend
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How to become a member, or at least a disciple, of the French Intellectual Elite
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About Fascinating!: Deconstructing Conventional Wisdom to See the World with New Clarity
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Step into a universe of sharp wit and deep insights with Fascinating!, where your host Rik from Planet Vulcan explores the dominant narratives shaping our world. Through the lens of…
evolutionary thinking, Fascinating! deconstructs conventional wisdom on economics, social justice, morality, and more. Each episode cuts through the noise of collective illusions—what Rik calls ecnarongi (ignorance backwards)—and exposes the pervasive hangover of pre-Darwinian thought patterns, often seen in the form of intelligent design or deus ex machina thinking. This outdated framework extends far beyond theistic religion, influencing everything from economic systems to societal structures.
Fascinating! offers an intellectually stimulating and often humorous exploration of ideas. If you're ready to see the world through fresh eyes, tune in for conversations that provoke, inform, and enlighten.
Fascinating! offers an intellectually stimulating and often humorous exploration of ideas. If you're ready to see the world through fresh eyes, tune in for conversations that provoke, inform, and enlighten.