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Is Reason Under Siege in Today's World?

Oct 5, 2022
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
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2
The Bayes' Theorem
01:57 • 4min
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3
Are We Just an Irrational Species?
05:33 • 4min
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4
Are We Getting More Rational?
09:03 • 2min
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5
The Future of Artificial Intelligence?
11:31 • 2min
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6
The God of the Gaps Argument
13:28 • 2min
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7
The Role of Reason in Our Lives
15:24 • 2min
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8
Is There Milk in the Fridge?
17:53 • 3min
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9
The Tools of Rationality Should Be Part of Our School Curriculum
20:53 • 4min
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Is There a Collapse in Trust in Traditional Institutions?
25:05 • 4min
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11
Nuclear War Is Possible
29:17 • 2min
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12
Free Expression With Jerry Baker From the Wall Street Journal
30:59 • 2min
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On the latest episode of Free Expression, professor Steven Pinker tells Wall Street Journal Editor at Large Gerry Baker whether humans are becoming more rational, why reason should be taught in schools like math and reading, and if society is seemingly becoming more susceptible to conspiracy theories and confirmation bias.     

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