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August 25, 201764. The Argumentative Theory of Human ReasonIf humans evolved reason to find truth, it’s weirdly flawed. But what if it evolved for the purpose of argument?...more7minPlay
August 25, 201763. Metaethics: Moral Realism & AntirealismMetaethics investigates where morals supposedly come from & how they might (or might not!) be real. Fascinating!...more8minPlay
August 25, 201762. Lo-Fi Sci-Fi & the FutureSci-fi really defines our future, but when sci-fi writers eschew big questions, we still need to ask them!...more8minPlay
August 25, 201761. On NonconformityUnity is strength, but sometimes it leads to mobs or worse. Learn how to fight your brain’s urge to conform!...more7minPlay
August 25, 201760. Blind Empiricism: When Thinking Goes WrongReason is a fantastic tool & great fun…but sometimes, it can get in the way of simple (statistical) methods....more7minPlay
August 25, 201759. Anti-Vax & ConspiraciesThe anti-vax movement persists despite scientific consensus – what makes it such a convincing conspiracy theory?...more6minPlay
August 25, 201758. Science & the Problem of InductionSome supporters of science claim it’s objective & perfectly rational, but there are some assumptions necessary…...more8minPlay
August 25, 201757. Free Speech & NuanceWhen the context of someone’s speech is corrupted by extremism, it gets much harder to say anything detailed....more6minPlay
August 25, 201756. Attention, Nerd Sniping, & FlowDoot de doo, browsing the web…oooo! A THUNK video! I wonder what it’s about???...more7minPlay
August 25, 201755. “Turn Down for What” & Buddhism“Turn Down for What” is the party anthem of 2014, & a great backdrop for meditating on Buddhist philosophy....more7minPlay