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Apr 23, 2015
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Rationally Speaking #132 - Live From NECSS 2015
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Rationally Speaking Podcast
Massimo Piliucci
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Executive Summary
In their final episode together, the hosts reflect on how their views have evolved over five years, focusing on intellectual humility and the process of changing one's mind.
A key discussion centers on the philosophy of mathematics, where co-host Massimo Piliucci explains his shift away from mathematical Platonism towards the view that mathematics is a human invention.
The episode explores the nature of rationality, using the 'Straw Vulcan' trope to discuss the common failure mode of detaching logic from human emotion and values.
The hosts also touch on the practical and philosophical challenges of applying ethical frameworks like utilitarianism to everyday life.
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