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Mentioned in 3 episodes
On Being Certain
Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not
Book • 2008
In 'On Being Certain', neurologist Robert Burton challenges the notion that certainty is a product of reason.
He argues that certainty is a mental sensation stemming from primitive areas of the brain, independent of conscious reflection and reasoning.
The book explores the relationship between thoughts and actual knowledge, using neuroscience and anecdotes to challenge traditional views on certainty and knowledge.
He argues that certainty is a mental sensation stemming from primitive areas of the brain, independent of conscious reflection and reasoning.
The book explores the relationship between thoughts and actual knowledge, using neuroscience and anecdotes to challenge traditional views on certainty and knowledge.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
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Russ Roberts when discussing his growing interest in the idea that as human beings, we need to know things.
Russ Roberts when discussing his growing interest in the idea that as human beings, we need to know things.
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David Deppner on Leadership, Confidence, and Humility
Mentioned by David Rock in the context of discussing human fallibility and the feeling of certainty.
The Stuff of Thought: Critical Thinking in the Age of AI
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David McRaney when discussing the feeling of certainty and how it influences our perceptions and beliefs.
David McRaney when discussing the feeling of certainty and how it influences our perceptions and beliefs.
191 - Livewired - David Eagleman
