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Re:thinking is an interdisciplinary podcast exploring ideas at the intersection of philosophy and technology.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ philosophy–technology intersections • economic growth, liberalism, ethics • Silicon Valley and society • consciousness, mind–body problem, philosophy of science • prediction markets, futarchy • behavioral economics, self-deceptionThis podcast explores ideas at the intersection of philosophy and technology through interviews with academic and public intellectual guests. Conversations tend to be wide-ranging and concept-focused, using current debates in economics, cognitive science, and philosophy as entry points for examining how societies make decisions, what values should guide public policy, and how technological change interacts with human institutions.
Across the episodes, a recurring theme is the relationship between moral and political philosophy and practical questions of social organization. Discussions engage with arguments about the ethical significance of long-run economic growth, liberalism, and what responsibilities individuals and societies have when pursuing prosperity. The podcast also examines how to evaluate collective outcomes, including the challenges of aggregating preferences, welfare, or values when making policy decisions.
Another strand focuses on mechanisms for better decision-making under uncertainty, particularly market-based tools and forecasting. Topics include prediction markets and proposals for governance systems that use markets to inform or determine policy choices, alongside psychological and social factors—such as self-deception—that can distort individual judgment and group incentives.
The show also addresses foundational questions in philosophy of mind and philosophy of science. It engages with the mind–body problem and theories about the nature of consciousness, including views that challenge everyday assumptions about perception and reality. These discussions connect epistemological questions—what it means to know something and how scientific models relate to the world—to broader concerns about how humans navigate increasingly complex technological and social environments.
Overall, the content combines analytical philosophy with empirically informed perspectives, often linking abstract arguments to contemporary institutions and the culture of technology, including references to Silicon Valley and innovation-driven change.
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Ep 6 - Tyler Cowen on Economic Growth, Liberalism, and Philosophy 2018-Oct-31 46 minutes |
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Ep 4 - Don Hoffman on the Nature of Consciousness 2018-Sep-25 48 minutes |
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Ep 3 - Robin Hanson on Futarchy, Self Deception, and more 2018-Sep-11 59 minutes |