Episode 55: Why are Empirical Theories Special? (IQ part 3)

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

2

The Importance of Explanation in Iq Theory

02:40 • 4min

3

The Doychean View of IQ

07:09 • 2min

4

The Problem With Brett's Theory

08:56 • 6min

5

The Effects of Drugs on Cognitive Capacity

14:50 • 4min

6

The Problems With Brett's Theory

18:33 • 2min

7

The Problem With Brett's Theory of Learning

20:17 • 5min

8

The Prevailing Theory IQ Theory Is Not Explanatory

24:50 • 3min

9

The Doyachins' View of IQ Theory

27:20 • 2min

10

How Vitamin C Stops Scurvy

29:20 • 3min

11

The Importance of Empirical Predictions in IQ Theory

31:52 • 5min

12

The Moral Consequences of Brett's Theory

36:34 • 2min

13

The Problem With Deutsche's Theory

38:28 • 2min

14

The Importance of Explanatory Power in Theory

40:54 • 5min

15

The Moral Consequences of Down Syndrome

45:38 • 2min

16

The Falsehood of IQ Theory

47:14 • 4min

17

The Importance of Criticism in Criticism

51:28 • 5min

18

The Disadvantages of Empirical Theories

56:34 • 2min

19

The Importance of Metaphysical Theories

58:06 • 4min

20

The Importance of Fruitfulness in Metaphysics

01:02:15 • 3min

21

The Refuted Theory of Darwinian Evolution

01:05:10 • 2min

22

The Problem With Popper's Theory

01:06:44 • 4min

23

The Fear of Refutation in Brett's Theory

01:11:14 • 3min

24

The Importance of Ad Hoc Saves in Popper's Epistemology

01:14:19 • 3min

25

The Convention of Adhoc Saving Theories

01:17:33 • 3min

26

The Perniciousness of Ad Hoc Saves

01:20:22 • 3min

27

The Importance of Testable Theories

01:23:19 • 3min

28

The Importance of Interest in IQ

01:26:26 • 3min

29

The Connection Between Hardware and Breadth Theory

01:29:23 • 3min

30

The Moral Implications of IQ Theory and Breadth Theory

01:32:27 • 2min

31

The Theory of Anything Podcast

01:34:36 • 2min