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#74 - Disagreeing about Belief, Probability, and Truth (w/ David Deutsch)

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Exploring the Nature of Truth and Abstraction

This chapter examines the complexities of truth through the lens of Alfred Tarski's ideas and the philosophical perspectives of figures like Popper. It discusses the inherent ambiguity in language and the relationship between propositions and statements, emphasizing the fallibility of human communication. The dialogue also investigates the philosophical debate surrounding the nature of mathematical truths and their existence independent of human thought.

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