Steven Pinker Dialogue
The Munk Debates Podcast
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Is There a Counter Argument to Your Argument?
Stephanie: There can be this the cynical view that we are cave men, that it'sa hopeless to try to collectively striveo rationality. She asks if there is a counter argument to your argument that maybe you don't give credence or as much credence to? He says of all the things he has advocated for, i think rationality is special and less willing to entertain counter arguments. Stephanie: When comes to rationality, it actually is very hard to mount a contrary position because the only way you can do it is by appealing to rationality itself.
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