This weekend, I spent a lot of time in my car, and discovered a cool podcast: Philosophize This!. A free podcast dedicated to sharing the ideas that shaped our world. Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to … Continue reading Philosophize This!
Day: June 29, 2014
Naomi Oreskes: Why we should trust scientists
This excellent TED talk by Naomi Oreskes covers many of the same topics we've discussed before, concerning the limitations of scientific expertise, why scientists trust experts in other fields, and why lay people should trust scientific consensuses. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxyQNEVOElU via Naomi Oreskes: Why we should trust scientists | Talk Video | TED.com. Of course, trusting science is … Continue reading Naomi Oreskes: Why we should trust scientists