Is There a Difference Between Science and Philosophy?

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Jonathan Gruber: We care about truth partly because it directly bears on our life. He says in a society like ours where people need to persuade each other, "truth can be weaponized as a form of or truth talk" Gruber has been teaching the republics ever since he started teaching philosophy. The last few years have seen him take Plato's Republic much more seriously.

In today's world of misinformation and misrepresentation, it's wise to be skeptical. But has our skepticism gone too far? What does it look like to not only refute what is false — but also to follow what is true?

In this episode, hear from two philosophy professors, Dr. Meghan Sullivan of Notre Dame and Dr. Katja Vogt of Columbia University. Their conversation from April 2022 draws from philosophers like Aristotle and Plato, and they discuss how truth can be appreciated and acted upon, what it means to pursue truth together, and how rediscovering the value of truth just might make our lives and society better.

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