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Descartes, Rationalism, and the Science of Man
26:22 - 32:46 (06:24)
The rationalist philosophy of Descartes involves setting aside all inherited knowledge in search of truth challenged by new information, whereas the science of man focuses on studying human nature and societies. However, the caveat for the latter is to proceed from self-evident premises.
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A rationalist is someone who sets aside everything they know and try to proceed from self-evident premises to make better conclusions, but the inheritance of the past is not reliable, as claimed in the rationalist tradition.
26:22 - 28:37 (02:15)
Summary
A rationalist is someone who sets aside everything they know and try to proceed from self-evident premises to make better conclusions, but the inheritance of the past is not reliable, as claimed in the rationalist tradition.
ChapterDescartes, Rationalism, and the Science of Man
Episode#256 – Nationalism Debate: Yaron Brook and Yoram Hazony
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker proposes integrating empiricism and abstractions in the science of man to come up with truths based on axioms and empirical evidence.
28:37 - 31:12 (02:35)
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The speaker proposes integrating empiricism and abstractions in the science of man to come up with truths based on axioms and empirical evidence. She also suggests using empirical evidence while recognizing the existence of axioms.
ChapterDescartes, Rationalism, and the Science of Man
Episode#256 – Nationalism Debate: Yaron Brook and Yoram Hazony
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The concept of truth can constantly be challenged by new information and facts, and the burden of changing one's belief on what is true can be high.
31:12 - 32:46 (01:34)
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The concept of truth can constantly be challenged by new information and facts, and the burden of changing one's belief on what is true can be high. Changes happen all the time in what we thought was true, especially in politics and ethics, where fields are much messier.