In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual. Galileo Galilei, physicist and astronomer (1564-1642)
Emotions should be in the heart of complex political debates
Many researchers from psychology and philosophy, such as Nico Frijda, Antonio Damasio and Martha Nussbaum, have shown that our emotions help us with so-called ‘practical rationality’ – that is, making […]
There should never be heroes in science
Some scientists make their careers by criticising other’s research. But who watches the watchmen? …those self-critical, self-correcting principles of science simply don’t allow for hero-worship. Even the strongest critics of […]
Two Questions About Trump and Republicans that Stump Progressives
Understanding moral frameworks requires knowledge of how metaphors structure how we reason about our Values. Facts cannot counter a moral/value frame. However, conversation can at least create conditions for understanding […]
WHY FACTS DON’T CHANGE OUR MINDS
Three Book Reviews about How Humans Reason or Not. New discoveries about the human mind show the limitations of reason. “The Enigma of Reason,” “The Knowledge Illusion,” and “Denying to […]