Epistemology and Politics
Sam discusses how social media and journalism have become highly polarizing and dishonest, with people curating their audiences in echo chambers. He also talks about how people's epistemology has become political, with beliefs in science and reason being beholden to feeling and politics. This has led to public opinion being swayed on fundamental points, such as the age of the universe, and the humbling scandal of science when it comes to what constitutes a healthy diet.In this clip
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698: Sam Harris | Rationally Confronting the Irrational
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