#25 – David Deutsch: Free-Will, Taking Children Seriously, and Anarcho-Capitalism
Arjun Khemani Podcast
The Importance of Criticizing and Understanding Unquestioned Truths
It is important to criticize and seek a deeper understanding of widely accepted truths, as it prompts critical thought about the unquestioned and even true aspects. This critical approach, as suggested by J.S. Mills, involves understanding the reasons behind one's own correctness and the opponent's wrongness. This mindset was influential enough to be quoted in a blog post about parenting and education, even before being familiar with the concept of taking children seriously.
00:00
Transcript
Play full episode
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
