ToKCast
Brett Hall
This is a podcast largely about the work of David Deutsch and his books ”The Beginning of Infinity” and ”The Fabric of Reality”.
Episodes
Mentioned books
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Dec 30, 2018 • 53min
Ep 9 "The Reality of Abstractions" Ch.5 Part 2
David Deutsch's "The Beginning of Infinity" Chapter 5, Part 2 "The Reality of Abstractions".
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Dec 30, 2018 • 50min
Ep 8 "The Reality of Abstractions" Ch.5, Part 1
David Deutsch's "The Beginning of Infinity" Chapter 5, Part 1 "The Reality of Abstractions". Some remarks by Brett Hall
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Dec 30, 2018 • 48min
Ep 7 "Creation" Ch.4, Part 2
This is David Deutsch's "The Beginning of Infinity" - a discussion by Brett Hall, Chapter 4, Part 2. This one is largely about "Fine Tuning".
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Dec 30, 2018 • 1h 9min
Ep 6 "Creation" Ch.4, Part 1
This is the first part of Chapter 4 "Creation" from David Deutsch's "The Beginning of Infinity".
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Dec 19, 2018 • 41min
Episode 5: Chapter 3, Part 2 "The Spark"
This is part 2 of the commentary on chapter 3 "The Spark" from David Deutsch's "The Beginning of Infinity"
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Dec 19, 2018 • 27min
Episode 4: Chapter 3, Part 1 "The Spark"
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Dec 19, 2018 • 30min
Episode 3: Chapter 2 "Closer to Reality"
The next in the series on David Deutsch's "The Beginning of Infinity"
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Dec 19, 2018 • 52min
Episode 2: Chapter 1 "The Reach of Explanations"
Dive into the expansive themes of scientific theories that go beyond human perception. Discover the critiques of traditional empiricism and the importance of theoretical frameworks. Explore the philosophy of fallibilism, which embraces uncertainty for knowledge growth. Learn about the historical tradition of criticism that fuels scientific inquiry and the significance of testable theories. Finally, grasp how robust explanations drive scientific progress, distinguishing them from myths and superstitions.
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Dec 19, 2018 • 11min
ToKCast Episode 1: An introduction to the podcast and this first series
ToKCast is a podcast largely about the work of David Deutsch. We begin with a discussion of "The Beginning of Infinity".
