Robinson's Podcast
Robinson's Podcast
Robinson Erhardt
73 - Craig Callender: Pseudoscience, Conspiracy Theories, and Philosophy
1 hour 39 minutes Posted Apr 8, 2023 at 3:30 pm.
In This Episode…
Introduction
A Course on Science and Pseudoscience
Karl Popper’s Demarcation Problem
Superstring Theory
Psychoanalysis
Astrology
Pseudohistory and Expert Selection
Flat Earth Theory
Why Clever People Believe Silly Things
Personality Tests
Quantum Mumbo Jumbo
Replicability
Nutritionism
A Perpetual Motion Machine
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Craig Callender is Professor of Philosophy and Co-Director of the Institute for Practical Ethics at UC San Diego. Craig works across the philosophy of science, and has published research on the philosophy of physics, applied ethics, the metaphysics of time, and other related areas. In this episode, Craig and Robinson discuss the content of a course he’s been teaching called Science vs Pseudoscience. More particularly, they talk about the boundary between science and pseudoscience, as well as case studies of science, pseudoscience, and conspiracy theories, including super-string theory, psychoanalysis, astrology, and more. Craig’s most recent book, What Makes Time Special? (Oxford University Press, 2017), won the prestigious Lakatos Award in 2018. 
Craig’s Website: https://www.craigcallender.com 
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