The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast Ep. 310: Wittgenstein On World-Pictures (Part One)
Feb 6, 2023
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World Pictures Shape What We Call Truth
- World pictures are inherited background frameworks that shape what counts as true or false.
- Wittgenstein compares them to game rules learned practically rather than derived from experience.
Guest Scholar Joins From Prior Correspondence
- Christopher Heath joined as a guest after emailing about philosophy of science.
- He'd read On Certainty and other prep materials and contributed to the extended discussion.
Assess Authority By Discursive Processes
- Evaluate claimed authorities by how they connect into reliable scientific procedures.
- Prefer systems of discursive validation over trusting isolated individuals.