Ivan Phillips

Ivan Phillips, a Bayesian epistemologist passionate about Karl Popper's ideas, delves into the nuances of Bayesianism and its critiques from critical rationalists. He discusses how Bayesian reasoning updates beliefs, shedding light on its applicability in ethical frameworks and scientific theories. The conversation touches on the historical roots of Bayes' theorem and challenges traditional views of the scientific method. Phillips also critiques Popper's understanding of probability, making a strong case for the relevance of Bayesian thought in today's reasoning.

Ivan Phillips discusses subjective vs objective morality with a focus on Hume's guillotine and the concept of objective morality in alternate realities. They further explore the origin of human morality, the is-ought distinction, heat death in Star Trek, and the role of objectivity in public policy.