Episode #039 ... The Limits of Empiricism

Philosophize This!

Stephen West

Philosophy, Society & Culture, Education

4.8 • 17.1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2014

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of the podcast, we explore the idea of reality and how our senses prevent us from perceiving its true nature. First, we launch a smear campaign against human eyes and their limitations. Next, we discuss the difference between deductive reasoning (the kind you see on CSI) and inductive reasoning (the kind you see on Bill Nye the Science Guy). Finally, we touch on Locke’s theory of primary and secondary qualities and end with Berkeley's teaser for next week’s episode: “To be is to be perceived.” All this and more on the latest episode of Philosophize This! Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:46.0	and time that we've been talking about for about the last seven or eight episodes.
0:50.4	All of these thinkers that are living relatively at about the same time period as each other.
0:54.9	Daycart, Spinoza, Locke, Leibniz.
0:58.4	These philosophers and all the humans for that matter that were in the know at the time.
1:03.0	We're living in a very weird place.
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