The Read Well Podcast Philosopher’s Guide to Better Thinking: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Huemer | EP 79
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Detective Anecdote
- Dr. Huemer uses a detective anecdote to illustrate irrationality.
- A suspect's resistance to evidence implies guilt, similar to how some avoid uncomfortable truths.
Psychological Needs and Beliefs
- People often cling to beliefs for psychological needs, like a sense of community and meaning.
- Questioning those beliefs can lead to a sense of loss and grief.
Moore's Paradox and Knowledge
- Moore's Paradox highlights how asserting something implies claiming knowledge of it.
- Saying "It's raining, but I don't believe it" feels contradictory because knowledge entails belief.