S8 E2: The Mind and Politics
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English - April 16, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsPhilosophy Society & Culture History mythology politics history philosophy linguistics language tolkien fantasy comparative mythology world mythology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Next Episode: S8 E3: The Worldview Problem for American Politics
In this episode, we discuss George Lakoff's completely analytical, opinion-free, 100% objective explanation of what he views as the role of cognitive linguists in examining liberal and conservative worldviews. We discuss whether or not unconscious thoughts truly exist, the importance of categories, and Lakoff's ever-present idea of conservatives being a mysterious "gorilla in the mist!" We also discuss what he gets severely wrong about the relation of political opinions to moral philosophy, and why your moral beliefs truly matter in political conversation.
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