Peter Boghossian on Critical Thinking, Failing Universities, and Why Debate Matters

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Chapters & Sections (81)

0:01 Identity and Philosophy Discussion with Author chapter 4
0:01 Identity and Philosophy in Modern Society
1:49 Portland State Grievance Studies Controversy
3:22 Author's Experience with Grievance Studies
4:57 Academic Journal Manipulation Exposed
6:56 Academic Publishing and Peer Review Process chapter 1
6:56 Academic Publishing and Peer Review Process
11:22 Academic Capture and Ideological Replication chapter 2
11:22 Academic Capture and Ideological Replication
13:16 Academic Integrity and Critical Theory
15:36 Academic Journals Publish Vile and Ridiculous Content chapter 2
15:36 Adolf Hitler's Mind Comp Manipulation Techniques
17:21 Academic Journals Publish Ridiculous Papers
20:29 Challenging Dominant Ideologies in Academia chapter 2
20:29 Challenging Dominant Ideologies in Academic Institutions
22:29 Critical Consciousness and Oppression in Education
24:50 Criticizing Groupthink in Academic Institutions chapter 4
24:50 Critique of Groupthink in Academia
26:49 Overcoming Tribalism and Biases in Society
28:31 Critique of Relativism in Everyday Life
29:46 Science vs Social Science Discussion
31:06 Challenges of Studying Human Behavior Objectively chapter 2
31:06 Critique of Ideological Bias in Research
33:55 Ideology in Science and Technology Development
35:47 Philosophy of Science and Honest Inquiry chapter 2
35:47 Philosophical Inquiry in Social Sciences
38:24 Understanding Immunity to Changing Beliefs
40:05 Formulating Beliefs Based on Evidence chapter 2
40:05 Formulating Beliefs Based on Evidence
42:28 Navigating Reality with Limited Information
44:28 Importance of Humility in Critical Thinking chapter 4
44:28 Importance of Epistemological Humility Discussed
47:13 Academic Freedom and Toxic University Environment
48:36 Censorship in Academic and Educational Settings
49:52 Critique of Fringe Academia and Social Justice Ideology
52:57 Importance of Critical Thinking in Epistemology chapter 3
52:57 Importance of Critical Thinking in Epistemology
54:44 Israeli Palestinian Situation Discussion
56:08 Philosophical Debate and Critical Thinking
57:59 Challenging Systemic Oppression and Patriarchy chapter 2
57:59 Challenging Systemic Oppression and Patriarchy
1:00:46 Undermining the System through Power
1:02:41 Critical Social Justice and the Abuse of Inclusion chapter 2
1:02:41 Critical Social Justice and the Concept of Inclusion
1:04:48 Debate Safety and the Pursuit of Truth
1:06:57 Challenging Oppressive Systems and Power Dynamics chapter 3
1:06:57 Challenging Oppressive Systems and Pursuing Truth
1:08:37 Challenging Power Hierarchies and Cognitive Biases
1:09:59 Civilization and the Toolset of Knowledge
1:11:33 Conserving Society in a Postmodern Age chapter 3
1:11:33 Critique of Modern Society and Conservatism
1:13:12 Freedom of Belief and Tolerance Discussion
1:14:40 Civilizational Toxins and Loss of Discourse
1:16:46 Standing Up Against Ideological Cowardice chapter 3
1:16:46 Fighting for What You Believe In
1:18:02 Critique of Homophobic and Transphobic Ideologies
1:19:39 Faith Tradition and Rationalism in Modern Society
1:21:29 Atheism and Dignity in Social Justice chapter 4
1:21:29 Atheism and Dignity in Critical Social Justice
1:23:01 Substitution Hypothesis in Religious Belief
1:24:33 Atheist Movement Criticized for Social Justice Focus
1:26:13 Comparing Harmful and Benign Forms of Delusion
1:28:34 Philosophical Discussion on Faith and Knowledge chapter 2
1:28:34 Philosophical Discussion on Epistemology and Human Nature
1:30:57 Critique of Postmodernist Thought and Belief Systems
1:34:29 Survival of the Fittest in Human Society chapter 2
1:34:29 Power and Survival in a Materialist World
1:37:01 Moral Philosophy and Societal Flourishing
1:39:07 Philosophical Discussion of Moral Facts chapter 5
1:39:07 Philosophical Discussion on Moral Facts
1:41:32 Philosophical Discussion on Human Survival Instinct
1:43:03 Philosophical Discussion on Humanism and Environmentalism
1:44:27 Islamic Fundamentalism and Secularism Debate
1:46:17 Moral and Practical Implications of Human Suffering
1:48:09 Moral Reasoning and Utilitarianism chapter 3
1:48:09 Moral Reasoning and Utilitarianism
1:49:58 Elimination of Suffering and Adulthood Development
1:51:19 Microaggressions vs Real Aggression Discussion
1:52:57 Addressing Systemic Injustices through Reason and Evidence chapter 2
1:52:57 Addressing Social Injustices through Reason and Evidence
1:55:07 Discussing Equity and Equality in American Society

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