Anand: We're just embedded in this particular socia, historical moment. What we call a justified belief is dependent on that. And he wants to embrace it. Anand: Let's just admit that we're eeccentric, but not in the bad way,. But just say, of course, ecause that's the only way that we could be.
David and Tamler take their first real look at pragmatism via Richard Rorty’s “Solidarity or Objectivity.” Can we discover facts about the world as it “really is,” independent of our own culturally influenced methods of inquiry? If not, does that make us relativists? Is David right about pragamatism being an ass-backward approach to scientific truth, or is he just a pragmatist who’s not ready to admit that to himself? Plus, does "The Little Mermaid" have to be white? What about Clark Kent? And we select the topic finalists for our Patreon listener selected episode.
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