Reason in a Fractious Society
Video of my keynote talk at Integrity 20’18 presented by Griffith University
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Tag: Reason & rationality
Why we ask Google unanswerable questions
Google has taken on the jobs of oracle, soothsayer, sleuth, psychotherapist and priest. But although it might seem omnipotent, its ability to meet our deepest needs is clearly limited. Our desire for it to do so reveals much about us.
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Can sexist and racist philosophers still be admirable?
We seem to be caught in a dilemma. We can’t just dismiss the unacceptable prejudices of the past as unimportant. But if we think that holding morally objectionable views disqualifies anyone from being considered a great thinker or a political leader, then there’s hardly anyone from history left.
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How narrative leads us astray
While the narratives we like tell tend to be more like Hollywood movies, reality looks more like the work of a Beckett or a Pinter. The more we tidy the tales we tell, the more they resemble works of fiction rather than truthful histories.
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Think global
Delighted to have been the guest on ABC’s The Philosopher’s Zone with David Rutledge. Recorded while in Brisbane for an insanely brief visit. I think I was coping with the jet-lag at the time… Listen or download here.
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