Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake AC Grayling
May 10, 2021
AC Grayling, a distinguished philosopher and author, shares his insights on the dynamic landscape of knowledge and education. He emphasizes the crucial distinction between knowledge and wisdom, advocating for a reformed approach to critical thinking and inquiry. The conversation dives into how recent scientific discoveries reshaping our understanding of the universe reveal the vastness of our ignorance. Grayling also discusses how interdisciplinary perspectives can deepen our comprehension of shared human experiences, while critiquing the superficiality of modern media.
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From Data to Wisdom
- Knowledge requires organization and understanding to become wisdom.
- Simply having more data doesn't guarantee increased wisdom or happiness.
Speculative Science at Frontiers
- At science's frontier, inquiry blends speculation with disciplined imagination.
- Progress demands imaginative ideas anchored in established scientific theory.
Roots of Religion and Science
- Early religion and science share origins in confronting ignorance.
- Religion started as a sense-making attempt explaining causation through personified agents.
