Breaking Consensus
A podcast that challenges mainstream views through deep conversations on the forces shaping our world. Guests include philosophers, researchers, and curious thinkers who push us to reconsider what we often take for granted.
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#9 Michael Granado - Was The Scientific Revolution A Philosophical One? (opens the original)
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Michael Granado is a philosopher whose work focuses on the history and philosophy of science. He also has a YouTube channel covering philosophy, history, and the philosophy of time. 00:00 The Complexity of the Scientific Revolution 03:07 Aristotle's Influence on Science 13:46 The Shift from Teleology to Mechanism 15:54 The Role of Mathematics in Astronomy 21:57: Was Ptolemy Unique?25:54 Aristotle’s Reign 29:17 Copernicus’ Heliocentrism 35:37 Christianity vs. Science 44:20 Kepler’s Imperfect Circ
#8 Nikk Effingham - Existence Is Weirder Than You Think (opens the original)
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Nikk Effingham is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham, where he researches metaphysics, philosophy of time, philosophy of religion, and conspiracy theories. He's the author of An Introduction to Ontology, among many other books. 0:00 The Big Question 2:35 First Step To Building Your Worldview 5:36 Where Do You Start? 9:15 Parmenides' Ontology 12:10 Didn’t Science Solve The Problem? 15:30 What Does "Exist" Mean? 18:50 Universals vs. Particulars 22:58 Kinds of Explanations 27:2
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