When Progress Requires a New Paradigm

Summary

The episode argues that scientific rationalism, while having driven great progress, might be reaching its limitations. We point to the history of paradigms, showing how mythology gave way to religion and then to rationalism. We suggest that just as religion became an obstacle to progress in the secular world, rationalism might be facing similar challenges, particularly in addressing complex ethical issues related to technology and climate change. The hosts conclude that progress requires adaptability and the willingness to move beyond existing paradigms when necessary, emphasizing the need to embrace new ways of knowing and understanding the world.

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