Minds Almost Meeting The Two Cultures (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
10 snips
May 2, 2024 
Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard from different intellectual traditions explore bridging the gap between STEM and humanities, contrasting perspectives on progress, questioning vs problem solving, and interdisciplinary engagement. They discuss the Two Cultures controversy, stereotypes in STEM and literary fields, and the importance of mutual understanding in cross-disciplinary knowledge.
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Revisiting CP Snow's Two Cultures Controversy
03:31 • 4min
Exploring Contrasts Between STEM and Literary Cultures
07:39 • 2min
Exploring Divisions and Bridging Gaps in Intellectual Disciplines
09:24 • 19min
Interplay of Perspectives on Progress and Futurism
28:54 • 12min
Question or Problem: Exploring the Divide
40:55 • 15min
Exploring Perspectives on Punishment, Education, and System Questioning
55:41 • 3min
Bridging the Gap Between STEM and Humanities
58:17 • 9min