Tag Archives: Knowledge

Ideas That Have Harmed Humanity

Posted on May 2, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

The British philosopher and Nobel laureate (for literature) Bertrand Russell once wrote an essay titled “Ideas That Have Harmed Mankind.” Of course, when he wrote the essay in 1931, nobody would have taken offense at the word “mankind.” But we … Continue reading →

Posted in Epistemology, Human Relations, Philosophy, Psychology | Tagged Bertrand Russell, Humility, Knowledge, Models, Philosophy, Prediction, Rationalization, Social Conflict, Tolerance, Wisdom | Leave a comment

They’re Not Lying

Posted on December 21, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

Do you have friends who say things that are obviously wrong? Maybe it’s politics, religion, gender, or some other touchy subject. This might help: Your friends aren’t lying. And they’re not evil, either, unless you have very bad judgment about … Continue reading →

Posted in Epistemology, Human Relations, Life, Psychology, Society | Tagged Beliefs, Debate, Error, Evolutionary Legacy Principle, Evolutionary Psychology, Fallible, Human judgment, Infallible, Knowledge, Lying, Mistake, Tolerance | Leave a comment

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