NonzeroClips | Science and Scientism | Robert Wright & John Horgan [The Wright Show] @MeaningoflifeTV | Uploaded October 2019 | Updated October 2024, 4 minutes ago.
3:09 What is scientism, and who is doing it?
11:39 Postmodernism and whether science just tells “stories”
21:00 John criticizes the “ideological fervor” of evolutionary psychology
26:32 The hubris of scientists in the ’80s and ’90s
36:57 Has science reached its fundamental limits in trying to explain consciousness?
45:15 John wins his Nobel Prize “long bet” on string theory
50:34 The various corrupting influences on scientists
59:27 A brief debate on higher purpose
Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and John Horgan (Stevens Center for Science Writings, Mind-Body Problems)
Recorded October 15, 2019
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3:09 What is scientism, and who is doing it?
11:39 Postmodernism and whether science just tells “stories”
21:00 John criticizes the “ideological fervor” of evolutionary psychology
26:32 The hubris of scientists in the ’80s and ’90s
36:57 Has science reached its fundamental limits in trying to explain consciousness?
45:15 John wins his Nobel Prize “long bet” on string theory
50:34 The various corrupting influences on scientists
59:27 A brief debate on higher purpose
Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and John Horgan (Stevens Center for Science Writings, Mind-Body Problems)
Recorded October 15, 2019
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![Science and Scientism | Robert Wright & John Horgan [The Wright Show]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/opwhLnIeaX0/hqdefault.jpg "Science and Scientism | Robert Wright & John Horgan [The Wright Show]
3:09 What is scientism, and who is doing it?
11:39 Postmodernism and whether science just tells “stories”
21:00 John criticizes the “ideological fervor” of evolutionary psychology
26:32 The hubris of scientists in the ’80s and ’90s
36:57 Has science reached its fundamental limits in trying to explain consciousness?
45:15 John wins his Nobel Prize “long bet” on string theory
50:34 The various corrupting influences on scientists
59:27 A brief debate on higher purpose
Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and John Horgan (Stevens Center for Science Writings, Mind-Body Problems)
Recorded October 15, 2019
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![Is Philosophy of Religion Still Necessary? | Daniel Kaufman & Megan Fritts [Sophia]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pC0Kfxi2mK0/hqdefault.jpg "Is Philosophy of Religion Still Necessary? | Daniel Kaufman & Megan Fritts [Sophia]
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0:00 Intro
06:45 Megan: philosophy of religion shouldnt focus on proofs for God
17:38 Determining rational grounds for supernaturalism
24:29 Why Dan rejects epistemic foundationalism
29:17 Megans Christian agnosticism, Dans Jewish atheism
38:52 Wittgensteins engagement with philosophy of religion
47:26 What kind of authority would it be good for us to submit to?
54:57 Dan has a revelation
1:02:59 Has philosophy forgotten that its a humanistic discipline?
Daniel Kaufman (Missouri State University, The Electric Agora) and Megan Fritts (Utah State University). Recorded on December 11, 2020.
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![Social Media and Cognitive Empathy | Robert Wright & Josh Summers [The Wright Show]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pkaMSboMtto/hqdefault.jpg "Social Media and Cognitive Empathy | Robert Wright & Josh Summers [The Wright Show]
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0:00 Applying cognitive empathy to the Supreme Court vacancy fight
12:07 The danger of runaway retaliation
25:15 Reviewing The Social Dilemma, a new documentary critical of social media
39:53 Enhance your online stature by vilifying the other tribe!
48:48 How will historians view the social media era?
59:43 Can Democrats oppose Barrett mindfully?
1:04:23 The links between yoga and mindfulness
Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and Josh Summers (The Power of Mindfulness, joshsummers.net). Recorded September 23, 2020.
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![Quantum Physics and Social Science | Robert Wright & Alexander Wendt [The Wright Show]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qEZGjdIqL7c/hqdefault.jpg "Quantum Physics and Social Science | Robert Wright & Alexander Wendt [The Wright Show]
00:47 Why Alex shifted from international relations to quantum physics
05:44 Alex: “We are walking wave functions”
15:51 Do the origins of consciousness and free will lie in the wave collapse?
26:19 Quantum decision theory and human irrationality
39:03 The advantage of viewing humanity as quantum rather than classical
49:25 How a nation-state is like a quantum state
55:21 Alex: Language is best understood quantumly
1:05:23 The possibility of collective consciousness
Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and Alexander Wendt (Ohio State University, alexanderwendt.org)
Recorded August 19, 2019
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