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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

150 | Simon DeDeo on How Explanations Work and Why They Sometimes Fail

Jun 7, 2021 · 01:32:47
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  • Simon DeDeo explores how humans create and evaluate explanations.
  • Discusses the infinite possibilities for explaining phenomena.
  • Proposes criteria for selecting promising explanations.

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