Epistemology
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This Simple Philosophical Puzzle Shows How Difficult It Is to Know Something
If knowledge isn’t justified true belief, what is it? -
Why Scientists Need To Fail Better
The rush for success is driving science into a corner, apart from wider culture. -
Why We Can’t Rule Out Bigfoot
How the null hypothesis keeps the hairy hominid alive. -
Best of 2013: Why It’s Good To Be Wrong
Nothing obstructs access to the truth like a belief in absolute truthfulness. -
The Remarkable Philosophy of the TV Show “House”
In his essay for “Uncertainty,” the second issue of Nautilus, David Deutsch explains why you can never be entirely sure that a thought is undoubtedly correct. Despite that, he says we can still learn true things about the world, and that information be used in important pursuits like medicine. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. […]
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Why It’s Good To Be Wrong
Nothing obstructs access to the truth like a belief in absolute truthfulness.