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Early in the course, we considered thinkers like Socrates and Descartes, who suggested that reasonable people need to examine each of their beliefs carefully and on their own. But in our modern, fast-paced, interconnected world, this is not often how we go about acquiring information. In Part 4, we will broaden our perspectives and ask when we should rely on other people in figuring out what we should believe. Join us for the micro-course.
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Paul discusses how we should think about the fact that many more people disagree with us than we could ever engage in argument. Should such diversity of opinion make us less certain of our views? Or, can we reasonably ignore some of these disagreements without becoming closed-minded or arrogant?
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In this video, Paul draws on recent work by philosopher Thi Nguyen to explain how seeking out views from those we disagree with can help ensure that we do not get stuck in a polarizing "bubble" or "echo chamber."
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When we find out that our beliefs are subject to strong disagreement, our initial reaction might be to either lose confidence in those beliefs or to dig in and defend them. In this activity, Paul talks about how you can use three simple tests to determine whether you ought to become more or less skeptical in response to a particular disagreement.
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