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Julia and Massimo discuss the limits of reason, including failures in foundational projects. They explore the evolutionary psychology of reasoning and cognitive biases. The conversation touches on the difficulty of grasping profound scientific concepts and the intersection of technology and philosophy.
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- Human reasoning is limited, as seen in failures of foundational projects in logic, mathematics, and science.
- Karl Popper's falsificationism emphasizes falsifiability in scientific hypotheses over proving correctness.
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The podcast episode explores the tension between reason and skepticism illustrated through the limits of human reasoning
The episode delves into the interplay between reason and skepticism by examining the limits of human reasoning. It discusses the philosophical perspectives of Rousseau and Hume, highlighting their critiques of relying solely on reason to solve problems. The episode further explores the challenges posed by fields like logic, math, and science that are dependent on reason, emphasizing the failures in justifying these fields from foundational principles.
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