We are often told that schools are where you learn how to think, not what to think. Sadly, almost no school curriculum deals directly with logic and the closely related subject of logical fallacies.
Fallacies are all around us. Just read something online or watch a few minutes of television and you’ll probably encounter examples of people using fallacious r ... Show More
Nov 24
The Paraguayan War (Encore)
In the 1860s, one of the bloodiest wars in the Western Hemisphere took place….and it wasn’t the US Civil War.
It was a war between Paraguay and an alliance of Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil, and it was one of the bloodiest ever fought in Latin America.
It was a conventional wa ... Show More
15m 50s
Apr 2024
#269 Debates, Arguments, & Controversial Opinions
<p>I share some of my opinions on debate questions provided to me by Chat GPT, ranging from general opinions to deeper more philosophical ones. While doing so, I share some useful vocabulary as well as phrases you can use to express your own opinions when debating or arguing.<br/ ... Show More
38m 6s
Jul 2023
Sifting Truth From Hearsay
Richard Dawkins is in conversation with the host of Uncomfortable Conversations, Josh Szeps, in this episode of The Poetry Of Reality. Set on a stage in the heart of Brisbane, Australia, this exclusive chat flows through a string of riveting subjects, from the wonders of the natu ... Show More
1h 21m
Aug 2023
The Stoic Advice Every Man Learns Too Late In Life | Ryan Holiday PT 1
As you know from the recent guests I’ve had join us on the show, we’ve held a lot of conversations exploring both the red pill and blue pill communities. Looking at both sides and considering, objectively, what is true and what best serves the current state of masculinity as we s ... Show More
1h 28m
Jul 2023
"Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality" - My conversation with Helen Joyce
Here is my conversation with Helen J on 'The Poetry of Reality', tackling the influence of gender ideology on society, the ideological lens, and its implications for scientific facts._________________________Join Substack: https://richarddawkins.substack.com/
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46m 34s
May 2020
Failure is just research (unless you never try again)
Today I talk about failure, my obsession with perfection, & how a recent trip to my apartment in the city made me feel. In this out of control time, we can feel powerless and failure can really sting now, more than ever. So, let's talk about it. // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/ ... Show More
51m 28s