Listen "Episode 88 - The 2 fundamentally different ways of arguing/ dialoguing with each other"
Episode Synopsis
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 ...
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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