The Copernican Principle uses the idea that we aren’t the center of the cosmos as a guideline for…everything! Learn an interesting method for estimating the remaining lifespan of just about anything!

Video: http://youtu.be/na5wD0cWsVg

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2015/10/07/76.-The-Copernican-Principle.html

The Problem of Evil is the single most persistent issue in theology. Learn 2 of its formulations, & 1 response.

Video: http://youtu.be/sNHQuCNmlbY

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2015/09/23/75.-The-Problem-of-Evil.html

Is logic cold & impersonal? Are rational answers boring ones? Take a detour thru the Renaissance & find out.

Video: http://youtu.be/1-ozUrg7HnU

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2015/09/10/74.-What-Reason-is-For-(Critical-Thinking,.html

We rarely give the “critical” part of “critical thinking” its due. Rigor in thought is hard, but so important.

Video: http://youtu.be/l3uDwNUVieQ

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2015/08/26/73.-Rigor-(Critical-Thinking,-Part-2).html

“Logic” isn’t just being reasonable; it’s a formal system of finding truth, like math. Why did nobody tell me?!

Video: http://youtu.be/_P5AkmnMf4E

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2015/08/12/72.-Logic-(Critical-Thinking,-Part-1).html

“Sherlock” features a real mnemonic technique called a memory palace. But you don’t need to be Holmes to use it!

Video: http://youtu.be/f5zYrN7wt4Y

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2015/07/29/71.-Memory-Palaces.html

Logical positivism ran with Hume’s analytic/synthetic distinction…turns out running with forks is a bad idea.

Video: http://youtu.be/3EebMeEo91c

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2015/07/15/70.-Hume's-Fork,-Logical-Positivism,-and-Quine.html