RDF TV - "Teach the Controversy" - A.C. Grayling

Philosopher A.C. Grayling explains why "Teaching the Controversy" isn't a good approach to science education, whether it's regarding Evolution, Astronomy or Medicine.




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Sam Harris - the Bible's fallacies

Sam Harris easily dissects the fallacies of the bible and its myriad moral hypocrisies and childish superstitions.

RDF TV - The Unconsidered Life - A.C. Grayling

Philosopher and author AC Grayling on thinking critically and being a well-informed citizen of the world.



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Daniel Dennett on Determinism

In this clip, Daniel Dennett discusses the notion of an "epistemic horizon," and argues that (contrary to popular belief) adopting a purely materialistic account of mind does not provide grounds for nihilism.

For Dennett, humans are biological devices that respond to the environment with rational, desirable courses of action. He believes that even if our brains are causally determined, it does not follow that we are not morally responsible for our behavior. Dennett argues that we base our decisions on context, gradually limiting our options as the situation becomes more specific. In the most specific circumstances (actual events), he suggests there is only one option left for us.



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The complete interview with Dennett can be found here:
http://www.hollanddoc.nl/dossiers/392...

Also, another interesting clip from the same documentary series can be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJzqHn...