#139: Against Bayesianism — David Deutsch Bayesianism, the doctrine that it's always rational to represent our beliefs in terms of probabilities, dominates the intellectual world, from decision April 25, 2022
#135: The Tyranny Of Merit — Michael Sandel Michael Sandel teaches political philosophy at Harvard University, where he is the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government June 23, 2021
#124: Recollections Of A Wild Man In The Wings – Noam Chomsky Noam Chomsky is the father of modern linguistics and one of the most cited scholars in modern history. He is also March 17, 2021
#114: On Ayn Rand, Cooperation, And Successful Societies – David Sloan Wilson David Sloan Wilson is an evolutionary biologist and the author of Atlas Hugged. Transcript JOE WALKER: David Sloan Wilson, welcome back January 01, 2021
#98: The Meaning Of Human Existence, And The Search For Alien Life – Avi Loeb Avi Loeb is Chair of Harvard’s Astronomy Department. Show notes Selected links * Follow Avi: Website * The Myth Of Sisyphus, by September 24, 2020
#95: Inside Humanity's Infinite Improbability Drive – Matt Ridley Matt Ridley is an author, journalist, biologist, and businessman. His books have sold over a million copies. Show notes Selected links August 11, 2020
#93: The Doyen Of Economics Podcasting On Death, Lockdown, And The Art Of Socratic Dialogue – Russ Roberts Russ Roberts is an economist and the host of EconTalk. Show notes Selected links * Follow Russ Roberts: Website | Twitter * EconTalk * Macroeconomic July 22, 2020
#88: A (New) Darwinian Left – Peter Singer (Live In Melbourne) Peter Singer is the world’s most influential living philosopher. Show notes Selected links * ‘The Dos and Donts of Social Distancing’ March 18, 2020
#63: Doing Good Better – Will MacAskill Will MacAskill is an Associate Professor in Philosophy at the University of Oxford. He is also one of the founders of April 30, 2019
#45: AI and Existential Risk – Huw Price What are human existential risks and why does Artificial Intelligence rank as one of the most menacing? At the same time, April 26, 2018
#36: Doing the Most Good – Peter Singer Peter Singer is widely regarded as the world’s most influential living moral philosopher. From kickstarting the animal rights movement to February 07, 2018
#32: Will the Real Stoicism Please Stand Up – Margaret Graver Stoicism, an ancient philosophy invented by the Greeks and developed by the Romans, is back in fashion. From author Ryan Holiday, December 20, 2017