
 Ideas Having Sex
 Ideas Having Sex 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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 Intro 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Exploring Semantic Issues in Knowledge Definition and Skeptical Scenarios 
 01:36 • 15min 
 Exploring Direct Realism, Skepticism, and Certainty in Philosophy 
 16:29 • 7min 
 Navigating Confidence and Extremism in Political Discourse 
 23:00 • 14min 
 Exploring Academic Influence and Expertise in Controversial Topics 
 36:48 • 3min 
 Misconceptions, Challenges, and Moral Realism 
 40:00 • 15min 
 Analyzing Left-Wing and Right-Wing Media Misinformation 
 55:09 • 3min 

