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50. Michael Huemer – Can We Know Anything?
Apr 15, 2024
Philosopher Michael Huemer debates skepticism, knowledge, and certainty, discussing brain in a vat scenarios, direct realism, and semantic issues. They explore extremism in political discourse, biases, and the impact of expert consensus. The podcast also explores academic influence in controversial topics, misconceptions about global warming, moral realism, and media misinformation.
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- The debate book 'Can We Know Anything? A Debate' scrutinizes skepticism on certainties and justifications in knowledge claims.
- Skepticism challenges the basis of knowledge by questioning certainty and justification, leading to a reevaluation of epistemological criteria.
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Debate Book on Philosophical Skepticism: Defending Knowledge vs. Defending Skepticism
The podcast episode discusses a debate book titled 'Can We Know Anything? A Debate,' co -authored by philosopher Mike Humor and Brian Francis. The debate centers on philosophical skepticism, distinguishing between defending skepticism and defending knowledge. The book critically examines various forms of skepticism, including external world skepticism and controversy skepticism, addressing whether one can truly know external world beliefs.
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