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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

223 | Tania Lombrozo on What Explanations Are

Jan 16, 2023
Tania Lombrozo, a cognitive psychologist at Princeton, dives into the primal human urge for explanations. She explores how our quest for understanding shapes our reasoning and learning processes. Lombrozo discusses the balance between storytelling and rationality, highlighting how narratives can overshadow empirical data. She also examines the complexities of explanation-seeking across species, revealing insights into curiosity's role in learning. The conversation unveils the philosophical dilemmas surrounding what constitutes a 'good' explanation and our limits in understanding.
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