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In this informal and wide-ranging conversation with Stephen Blackwood, Drs Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying reflect on the formative influences that shaped their intellectual journeys, the role of teachers in cultivating curiosity and courage, the spirit of play as essential to genuine learning, and the challenges of navigating hyper-novelty in the modern world. Throughout the discussion, they explore the limits of empiricism, the need for humility in the face of complex problems, and the enduring value of beauty, biology, and philosophy in guiding human flourishing.
Applications for Ralston College's MA in the Humanities are now open. Learn more and apply today at www.ralston.ac/apply
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Authors and Works Mentioned in this Episode:Karl Popper
Plutarch
Aristotle
Luca Turin
Jonathan Haidt
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In this informal and wide-ranging conversation with Stephen Blackwood, Drs Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying reflect on the formative influences that shaped their intellectual journeys, the role of teachers in cultivating curiosity and courage, the spirit of play as essential to genuine learning, and the challenges of navigating hyper-novelty in the modern world. Throughout the discussion, they explore the limits of empiricism, the need for humility in the face of complex problems, and the enduring value of beauty, biology, and philosophy in guiding human flourishing.
Applications for Ralston College's MA in the Humanities are now open. Learn more and apply today at www.ralston.ac/apply
Subscribe for updates at: www.ralston.ac/subscribe
Authors and Works Mentioned in this Episode:Karl Popper
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