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Ep 17: Ch 9, Part 2: "Optimism"
Episode 17
Published 6 years, 8 months ago
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In part 2 on Optimism, we explore the implications of David Deutsch's philosophy for individuals and institutiuons. Given people are the agents that create knowledge - the solutions to problems - what moral stance should we take with respect to them? How will this affect our future and what threats to optimism still exist in the contemporary zeitgeist?