EPISODE · Jul 5, 2021 · 9 MIN
Episode 88 - The 2 fundamentally different ways of arguing/ dialoguing with each other
from Rapid Idea Improvement · host Bart Vanderhaegen
Karl Popper explained that an argument never should go like: I am sure of <your theory/ conviction/ belief> because of all these reasons: … He explained that arguments should go like this: Here is my theory … and it has these flaws: .... Here is another theory which has less flaws so might be more useful … The problem with first way It assumes that knowledge cannot grow: that there are only a finite number of solutions and that we have to pick the right one It assumes you can proof that you are right Confirmation/ verification is impossible No authorities ...
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Karl Popper explained that an argument never should go like: I am sure of <your theory/ conviction/ belief> because of all these reasons: … He explained that arguments should go like this: Here is my theory … and it has these flaws: .... Here is another theory which has less flaws so might be more useful … The problem with first way It assumes that knowledge cannot grow: that there are only a finite number of solutions and that we have to pick the right one It assumes you can proof that you are right Confirmation/ verification is impossible No authorities ...
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