Truth

Why Is Math So Useful?

数学是永恒的、普遍的真理吗?或者数学家只是在他们的过程中编出来的?如果方程是编造的,为什么它们如此有用?We’ll be discussing these questions, and more on this week’s episode, “The Mysterious Timelessness of Math.”

Is Facebook Morally Responsible?

If you’ve been following the news, you’re aware that the Delta variant of the Coronavirus is all around us. While it only poses a very minor risk to the vaccinated, it is wreakinghavoc on the unvaccinated.

Cracking Down on Disinformation

In a world of fake news and disinformation, how can anyone make informed political decisions? Is it possible for us all to come together as a nation if we can’t even agree on what’s true? This week, we’re thinking about Disinformation and the Future of Democracy.

When Do False Beliefs Exculpate? (Pt. I)

又一个月的大流行…还有我的另一个哲学难题来分散你的注意力。这一次,困惑与信念有关,特别是在错误信念的指导下行动是否可以为某人的道德错误开脱。

Say it Enough, They’ll Believe It

如果你经常重复一件事,人们更有可能相信它。这就是所谓的虚幻真相效应。这种情况可能发生在聪明人身上,甚至当人们已经知道这种说法是错误的时候。那么,为什么重复某件事会让人们更容易相信它呢?