

Blinded by Scientism? The Proper Role—And Limits—Of Science in the Quest for Truth | Edward Feser
Apr 22, 2024
Philosopher and author Edward Feser discusses the limitations of scientism and the role of philosophy in rationality. The podcast explores the challenges of physics in capturing qualitative aspects of nature, Russell's views on physics and causation, as well as critiques of Lawrence Krauss and Daniel Dennett's perspectives on scientism and consciousness.
Chapters
Transcript
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Intro
00:00 • 6min
Exploring Scientism and the Limits of Science in Describing Reality
06:00 • 2min
The Limitations of Physics in Capturing Qualitative Aspects of Nature
08:13 • 18min
Exploring Russell's Views on Physics and Causation
26:41 • 4min
Exploring the Limits of Science and Laws of Nature
30:43 • 24min
Critique of Daniel Dennett's Scientism
54:26 • 11min