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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, Silicon Valley • moral philosophy, aggregation problems • consciousness, mind–body problem, philosophy of science • futarchy, prediction markets • economics, self-deceptionThis podcast explores ideas at the intersection of philosophy and technology through extended conversations with academics and intellectuals. Across the episodes, the host engages guests in interdisciplinary discussions that draw on economics, political philosophy, cognitive science, and philosophy of science, often connecting abstract theories to contemporary institutions and technological change.
A recurring theme is how societies should make decisions under uncertainty and disagreement. The conversations examine proposals for improving collective decision-making—such as using market mechanisms and forecasts—and consider the incentives and psychological factors that can distort individual and group judgment, including self-deception. Alongside these governance and epistemic questions, the podcast also looks at the moral and philosophical foundations of economic policy, with attention to debates about the value of long-run economic growth, liberalism, individual responsibility, and how to weigh benefits across people and time.
Another major throughline is the nature of mind and consciousness. The show engages classic philosophical problems like the mind–body relation and evaluates alternative frameworks for understanding perception and reality, with an emphasis on how scientific models and philosophical assumptions interact.
Overall, listeners can expect a mix of conceptual analysis and practical implications, with discussions that move between first principles (what exists, what we can know, what matters morally) and applied questions shaped by modern technology and social systems.
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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 |