Fallible Animals Episode 2: Intro to Critical Rationalism

Fallible Animals Episode 2: Intro to Critical Rationalism

Author: Logan Chipkin September 28, 2019 Duration: 16:35

We begin our discussion of the philosophy of knowledge called Critical Rationalism. We briefly review the intellectual climate in which it was created, and we discuss some of the core concepts, such as the conjectural nature of scientific theories, Popper's criterion of demarcation, and the role of criticism in science.


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Hosted by Logan Chipkin, Fallible Animals is a podcast built on the premise that our best ideas are always provisional, open to revision and improvement. Each episode is a deep, meandering conversation that connects dots across disciplines, from the foundational questions in physics and philosophy to the practical frameworks of economics and ethical reasoning. The discussions are less about delivering definitive answers and more about tracing the evolution of thought, examining how concepts have shifted over time and why that matters for understanding our world today. You’ll hear explorations of complex theories broken down with patience, focusing on the arguments themselves and the human tendency to get things wrong-and then, hopefully, less wrong. It’s an educational series that treats learning as an active, never-finished process. The aim is to create a space for thoughtful inquiry, where listening feels like participating in a sustained, collaborative investigation rather than passively receiving information. For those who find value in these long-form explorations, supporting the ongoing work through Chipkin’s Patreon page helps ensure the podcast and related writing projects continue.
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Duration: 3:31
Introduction episode to the Fallible Animals podcast. I very briefly describe the philosophy of critical rationalism, and I hint at the worldview that will be the foundation of the show. More on both in future episodes,…