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Science and “Science”
Sam and Vox welcome Jason Verbelli into The Complex, where we discuss how science is both a method and a tool, which can be used for good or ill.
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Realism/Idealism
A comparison of realism and idealism from both philosophical and political perspectives.
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Civic Duties
The fabric of society is highly connected to whether or not people within said society are contributing to it in effective ways, consistently, Sam and Vox talk about it.
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Phenomenology
A mathematician-cum-philosopher turned philosophy sideways by suggesting that certainty was subjective and lived experience offered a peek at truth. Sam and Vox talk about why this view might be valid, and also examine critiques of the notion.
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Heuristics
Decision-making hacks, reasonable approximations, and how we develop them is the topic de jour.
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Conscience
Sam and Vox dig into the origins and function of the inner sense that guides our actions (hopefully) according to our values.
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Causation
A conversation about the dynamics involved in how the past becomes the present, and thoughts about how knowledge of past and present can inform our expectations of the future.
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Space
In this follow up to Time, Sam and Vox think about the classic three dimensions, and explore the psychology that accompanies the concept of space. **Apologies for the technical issues — they’ve been worked out and will not recur in future shows.**
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Time
A contemplation of the absolute nature of time, our linear experience of it, and why our perception of time is crucial.
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Discipline
In a follow-up to Focus, Sam and Vox converse about the psychological factors, and the challenges, of developing and practicing discipline.
Complex Candor
Wisdom comes through understanding. Understanding requires knowledge. Knowledge evolves through effort and experience.
Complex Candor 