Increments #98 (C&R Chap 10, Part III) - What is truth?
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Feb 17, 2026 They wrestle with whether we can define truth and if science even approaches it. They compare correspondence, pragmatic, and coherence theories and why some fail. Tarski’s meta-language move and language hierarchies come up as a fix for paradoxes. They also tackle ambiguity, background knowledge, and why demagogic questions can undermine the idea of truth.
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Bystander Moment In Calgary
- Ben describes a scenario on public transit where he usually avoids confrontation and pretends his headphones work.
- He admits failing to help an old woman in Calgary, calling it a shameful truth about himself.
Locker-Room Intervention Backfire
- Ben once intervened in a locker-room exchange thinking someone was being bullied.
- He misread friends joking and fled embarrassed, showing how intervention sometimes backfires.
When Therapy Becomes Over-Focused
- Over-focusing on feelings in therapy can create a culture of perpetual self-examination and dependence.
- Schreier and the hosts suggest many issues improve through action, community, and forgetting, not endless therapy.
