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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 ethics, liberalism, aggregation • Silicon Valley and society • consciousness, mind–body problem, philosophy of science • prediction markets, futarchy, self-deception, economicsThis podcast explores ideas at the intersection of philosophy and technology through interviews with academics and thinkers. Conversations often connect philosophical questions to contemporary social and technological realities, drawing on economics, political philosophy, and philosophy of science. A recurring emphasis is how abstract frameworks—such as moral theories and models of rational choice—can inform real-world decision-making at the level of societies and institutions.
Across the discussions, the show engages with debates about economic growth and liberalism, including the ethical significance of prosperity, the challenges of aggregating values and preferences, and the cultural and intellectual role of technology hubs like Silicon Valley. It also examines alternative mechanisms for governance and policy, such as the use of prediction markets to guide collective decisions, alongside related issues in incentives and information.
On the more foundational side, the podcast addresses classic problems in the philosophy of mind and consciousness, including the mind–body problem and theories that challenge everyday assumptions about perception and reality. These topics are approached in a way that links philosophical claims to scientific methodology and the interpretation of evidence.
Overall, listeners can expect interdisciplinary, long-form interviews that move between normative questions (what societies ought to value), descriptive questions (how people and institutions behave), and conceptual questions (what it means to be conscious or to know something), with technology and modern institutions frequently serving as the practical backdrop.
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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 |