144: Confirmation Bias

Today's episode of the egg timer takes a look at Thomas Malthus's ideas about population and the significant influence that they had on 19th century thought. If you have comments, questions, or ideas for future episodes send them over to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By John Linnell - https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/fa/25/d2c7707f809bd259eb86d61d1cc5.jpgGallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/L0069037.htmlWellcome Collection gallery (2018-04-05): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/f4ep87xc CC-BY-4.0, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38203021

in 1968 Garrett Hardin published 'The Tragedy of the Commons' and since that time his ideas have proved highly influential to a wide range of thinkers including philosophers, political scientists, economists, ecologists, and biologists. Tune to learn what the tragedy of the commons is and what solutions have been offered to try to address the problem. A link to Hardin's article can be found here: https://math.uchicago.edu/~shmuel/Modeling/Hardin,%20Tragedy%20of%20the%20Commons.pdf Send your questions, comments, and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: Image Attribution: By Lennart Sikkema - Imported from 500px (archived version) by the Archive Team. (detail page), CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=73619388

This episode of the egg timer takes a critical look at what the commons are and why they matter to the history of ideas. Send you comments, questions, and ideas for future episodes to [email protected] Image Attribution: By Lennart Sikkema - Imported from 500px (archived version) by the Archive Team. (detail page), CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=73619388

Tune into today's episode to learn more about confirmation bias. What is it? Why do we have it? What can be done about it? Send you comments, questions, and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected]

Tune in for a discussion of ethical issues related with organ donation and specifically what a system of organ donation ought to be like. Send your questions, comments, and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By Tiiu Sild - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16817412

This fourth and final installment of the Summer Series takes a look at the philosophical themes from the last quarter of 1984. Winston is being interrogated by O'Brien and what ensues in their encounter is a vivid description of totalitarianism at its worse and lots of ground for philosophical consideration. A free copy of 1984 can be found here: http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks01/0100021.txt Send over your questions, comments, and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By Photographed by Victor Grigas - From EN WP: 1, Public Domain, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1251371

This third installment of the Summer Series returns to 1984 where Winston and Julia are becoming increasingly entangled in a dangerous conspiracy against The Party. A free copy of 1984 can be found here: http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks01/0100021.txt Send over your questions, comments, and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By Photographed by Victor Grigas - From EN WP: 1, Public Domain, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1251371

This installment of the Summer Series takes a look at some of the more important philosophical and social themes from the second quarter of 1984. Winston visits the proles section of the city and beings a secret and rebellious romantic relationship with Julia. He also receives an invitation from an Inner Party member named O'Brien which he hopes will set the stage for revolution against The Party. A free copy of 1984 can be found here: http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks01/0100021.txt Send over your questions, comments, and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By Photographed by Victor Grigas - From EN WP: 1, Public Domain, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1251371

This first installment of the Summer Series takes a look at philosophical themes from the first quarter of Orwell's classic, 1984. Tune in to hear ideas about totalitarian dystopia, power and control, and doublethink. A free copy of 1984 can be found here: http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks01/0100021.txt Send over your questions, comments, and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By Photographed by Victor Grigas - From EN WP: 1, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1251371

The 2023 Summer series will highlight themes from George Orwell's classic dystopian creation, 1984. The initial episode covering the first quarter of the book will be released June 28th, the second episode on July 12th, the third on July 26th, and the last on August 9th. A free copy of 1984 can be found here: http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks01/0100021.txt Send over your questions, comments, and ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] Image Attribution: By Photographed by Victor Grigas - From EN WP: [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1251371