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Oct 28, 2025 1 hr 58 min

#71: Larry Shapiro: Why Science Needs Philosophy

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Larry Shapiro, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at University of Wisconsin, joins these Fools to talk about why it’s essential for philosophy to play a central role in other disciplines. In particular, as science attempts to answer some of the “big questions of philosophy” - free will, consciousness, and happiness - philosophy has a great deal to offer. Larry introduces ideas from his upcoming book and shares some of his own perspectives on these big questions - and every other question these Fools throw at him. Enjoy! Patreon: patreon.com/FoolsandSagesPodcast X: https://x.com/sagetimepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foolsandsagespodcast/ See the Fools and Sages show notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GVCVW1h2_-4JOU22KREzTO0lVDiN3icg?usp=drive_link

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