Eric Crampton • Jan 13, 2016 •
Jargon is good for two things. The first is a good one; the second, not so much. Let’s start with the good. Jargon is a convenient shorthand among experts, allowing them to convey a complicated and lengthy idea in a single word. Within an established community of experts, you don’t need to reconvey the whole parable or theorem each time. Read More
Ken Perrott • Jan 30, 2012 •
I enjoy the In Our Time Podcasts with Melvyn Bragg. The subjects are very wide-ranging and always informative. His last one was on The Scientific Method. It basically discusses the evolution of scientific methods from a philosophical viewpoint. The participants … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Apr 08, 2011 •
I have commented before on the limitations of deductive logic – see “Other ways of knowing†– some sense at last). And how easily people manipulate logic by faulty reasoning and by assuming shonky premises. Very tempting for someone with a … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Dec 30, 2010 •
Another video from the Great debate “Can Science tell us Right from Wrong?†(See Telling right from wrong? for more details of this debate and workshop). This time a physicist, Lawrence Krauss. He is always a stimulating speaker. He starts … Continue reading → … Read More