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Ep: 217 Peter Boghossian Response Part 1

Sep 22, 2024
Peter Boghossian, a renowned epistemologist, shares insights with Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist, and Michael Shermer, a science writer. They dive into the clash between Enlightenment values and woke ideology, revealing the impact on modern academia. The conversation touches on the iterative process of mastery through failure and critiques simplistic notions of truth in epistemology. They also explore the evolution from magical beliefs to scientific reasoning, emphasizing the necessity of nuanced understanding and the role of perception in shaping reality.
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INSIGHT

Peter Boghossian's Position Limits

  • Peter Boghossian is a hero fighting against woke ideology and postmodernism.
  • Yet, his epistemological views conflict with those of David Deutsch and this podcast's host.
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Middle World Brain Limitation

  • Richard Dawkins argues our brains evolved for understanding only "Middle World" phenomena.
  • This explains why concepts like relativity and quantum mechanics seem difficult.
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Knowledge Through Trial and Error

  • Knowledge creation relies on iterative conjecture and refutation, not on immediate truth.
  • Mastery in any field is achieved through repeated trial, error, and correction.
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