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62: Experimental Philosophy: Testing the Limits of Wisdom and Knowledge (with Edouard Machery)
What happens when philosophers start running experiments? Edouard Machery joins Igor and Charles to explain the principles of experimental philosophy, the surprising geography of wisdom, and why we should be skeptical ab...
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62: Experimental Philosophy: Testing the Limits of Wisdom and Knowledge (with Edouard Machery) is an episode from On Wisdom by Charles Cassidy and Igor Grossmann. What happens when philosophers start running experiments? Edouard Machery joi...
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What happens when philosophers start running experiments? Edouard Machery joins Igor and Charles to explain the principles of experimental philosophy, the surprising geography of wisdom, and why we should be skeptical about trusting science too much. Igor digs into what's universal vs what's local about how we think, Edouard explains why bad habits keep creeping into research, and Charles wonders if philosophy can support wise decisions around ordering another glass of wine when out with friends. Welcome to Episode 62.
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