S1E1: Ways of (Not) Knowing - Tell Me Why I'm Wrong

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Episode 1: “Ways of (Not) Knowing” “Why I’m Scared I might become an Anti-Vaxxer” Amos on epistemology and the allure of knowledge-systems. Covers Stegasaurus burgers and the importance of social pressure. “Why Most Historical Fiction is a Waste of Time” Sophie on the uses and misuses of history (part 1). Includes a discussion of why Downton Abbey is the worst. Links:Willard Van Orman Quine - Wikipedia — See? I didn't make him up. Downton Abbey, Season 1 on iTunes — Buy the good one. The others are all crap. Tipping the Velvet: Sara Waters: Amazon.com: Books — A marvelously lush, erotic and bawdy first novel set int he glory days of seedy music halls; lesbian historical romance Life After Life: A Novel - Kindle edition by Kate Atkinson. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. — More historical fiction. A God in Ruins: A Novel - Kindle edition by Kate Atkinson. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. — One of the Best Books of 2015--TIME, NPR, Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Christian Science Monitor, The Seattle Times, The Kansas City Star, Kirkus, Bookpage, Hudson Booksellers, AARP

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This episode was published on December 5, 2016.

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Episode 1: “Ways of (Not) Knowing” “Why I’m Scared I might become an Anti-Vaxxer” Amos on epistemology and the allure of knowledge-systems. Covers Stegasaurus burgers and the importance of social pressure. “Why Most Historical Fiction is a Waste...

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