Ep 17: Ch 9, Part 2: "Optimism"

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English - July 19, 2019 12:55 - 36 minutes - 68.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 84 ratings
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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?