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The Grapes of Fallibilism
BEN: “I’m promoting a culture of skepticism. That’s what I’m doing. Hey, just take a look at what you believe and what you think about stuff, and stab it in the throat. And if it lives, we’re good.” AARON: “Stabbing … Continue reading
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The Smart Bias
“Many of us would like to believe that intellect banishes prejudice. Sadly, this is itself a prejudice.” -Nigel Warburton, “Everyday Philosophy”
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Intellectual Humility
I think there’s an important connection between intellectual honesty and humility. A simple goal of the classes I teach is to get us all to recognize what counts as good evidence and what counts as bad evidence for a claim. … Continue reading
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Debate vs. Consensus
I don’t like debates. I understand the value of arguing back and forth, and can see how someone listening to a debate might benefit from hearing two reasonable opponents who disagree with each other. But for participants, a debate model … Continue reading
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