Philosopher says teaching philosophy has changed the way he views physics. He thinks there are places in physics today where more careful philosophical reasoning would be of use. Kevin James asks, do you think climate change deniers could be convinced by considering how many migrants they will need to find a new home? Jordan Dansby: Is this real debate among professional philosophers of science or relegated to the mass consumption media?
Welcome to the December 2022 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number — based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good — and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy!
Remember that I take a holiday break at the end of the year, so the next AMA will be at the beginning of February.
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