There's a wonderful book by George Steiner called After Babble. He shows that many of the words that we know now didn't mean then what they mean now. And it's almost you need to translate any multiple translations. We've made huge amount of progress as a civilization in developing the scientific worldview, he says.
Neuroscientist and author Erik Hoel talks about his book, The World Behind the World, with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. Is it possible to reconcile the seemingly subjective inner world of human experience with the seemingly objective outer world of observation, measurement, and science? Despite the promise of neuroscience, Hoel argues that this reconciliation is surprisingly difficult. Join Hoel and Roberts for a wide-ranging exploration of what it means to be human and the limits of science in helping us understand who we are.