Science Tagged Episodes

Karl Popper

July 28, 2024

Karl Popper is a landmark figure in the philosophy of science.  His notion of “falsifiability”…

Close-up portrait of philosopher Karl Popper, hands to his face.

Can Reason Save Us?

June 13, 2021

To an optimist, things are constantly getting better: disease and extreme poverty are down; life…

Sunbeams break through clouds, the word REASON is prominently displayed.

Does Science Over-reach?

April 4, 2021

We’ve all heard the phrase, “You can’t argue with science.” Appealing to scientific fact as…

Graphic: SCIENCE Ruining Everything Since 1543. Image shows crossed-out icons of the geocentric model, a mythical creature, and a unicorn, questioning science's impact.

Monstrous Technologies?

November 1, 2020

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein raises powerful questions about the responsibilities of scientists to consider the impact…

Stanford University 2018 Frankenstein-themed logo featuring a stylized Frankenstein's monster head with medical and scientific imagery.

Time for Summer Reading

August 23, 2020

When John and Ken began shopping around their idea for a philosophy-on-the-radio show nearly 20…

Gold 500 number, illuminated from within

The Space-Time Continuum

October 13, 2019

Strange things are said about time: that it’s illusory, that it has no direction. But…

Two clocks in infinity symbol, space-time continuum background

The Science of Happiness

November 18, 2018

Positive psychology is an emerging science that investigates the qualities, attitudes, and practices that enable people…

Colorful smiley face buttons representing the science of happiness.

Will Innovation Kill Us?

August 5, 2018

Innovation, be it social, economic, or technological, is often hailed as the panacea for all…

Four images of Tim Cook holding iPhones 4, 5, 6, and 7. Innovation evolution.

Science and Gender

November 27, 2016

What does gender have to do with science? The obvious answer is ‘nothing.’ Science is…

Barbie and Ken dolls dressed as doctors. Science and gender roles.

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