AS36: Scientism, with Massimo Pigliucci, Part 2

AS36: Scientism, with Massimo Pigliucci, Part 2

Author: seriouspod.com May 29, 2014 Duration: 1:08:06

In this episode we finish off the interview with the great Massimo Pigliucci. There’s much more back and forth in this part, which was a lot of fun for me. We discuss Sam Harris and how exactly we make moral decisions. After that, I have a lot to say on the entire interview. I think … Continue reading AS36: Scientism, with Massimo Pigliucci, Part 2

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