

ML74: Julian Baggini on Thinking About Thinking, The Point of School and How To Make Rational Decisions
Jul 26, 2017
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Howard Effects Decision Making
03:19 • 2min
Did You Study Philosophy Academically?
05:39 • 2min
We've Lost Our Reason
07:46 • 3min
The Limits of Human Rationality
10:45 • 3min
What's the Difference Between Attitude and the Tools?
13:22 • 2min
The Importance of Attending
15:18 • 3min
Is There Something Wrong With Rationality?
18:06 • 2min
Why Reasoning Is Essential for Reasoning
20:13 • 3min
The Fundamental Basis of Being More Rational
23:02 • 3min
Do You Find It Harder to Interrogate Your Reasons Than That of Others?
26:08 • 3min
Do You Think We Can Teach Reason Explicitly or Is It Implicitly Spoken Out?
28:43 • 3min
What Is the Point of School?
31:27 • 4min
The Status Quo Is Not the Ideal Solution
35:26 • 3min
How to Popularize Ideas Without Losing Their Essence?
38:00 • 3min
Do You Think It's Worth Dressing Up Middle Ground Positions
40:53 • 2min
How Do You Write a Book?
42:30 • 3min
Is Attending Important for Reasoning?
45:03 • 3min