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#364 — Facts & Values

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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The Relationship Between Science and Epistemic Objectivity

Science relies on epistemic values like coherence, simplicity, elegance, and predictive power to maintain objectivity. Scientific facts are intertwined with these values, which are considered axiomatic and are presupposed to be valid. This challenges the traditional distinction between facts and values, as the validity of scientific claims is dependent on underlying epistemic values.

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