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Conceptually Engineering Luck with Matthew Cull

Embrace The Void

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Exploring Conceptual Engineering in Education and Ethics

The snippet discusses the debate around conceptual engineering in education and ethics, highlighting the challenges of balancing pluralism and the need for teaching fundamental concepts. It argues that some concepts are foundational and non-negotiable, such as teaching Darwinian evolution in biology classrooms. The speaker reflects on the necessity of early moral education to instill the right ethical principles, emphasizing the role of habituation. The conversation delves into the complexity of conceptual engineering, especially in teaching basic concepts like logic, where circularity poses challenges. It contrasts conceptual engineering of pragmatic concepts like justice or race with more fundamental ones like logic, illustrating the intricacies involved.

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