rationalism
Rationalism versus Empiricism
Why Rationalism is the way to go. This video consists of two examples for each epistemologic processes. The "someone goes behind the wall" is a classic example when explaining rationalism and empiricism. The cliff example is conjecture based solely on how these two epistemologists act (not think) in the wall example: the empiricist goes after, while the rationalist stays still. This is a joke.
Rationalism Breeds Atheism
The more scientifically literate, intellectually honest and objectively sceptical a person is, the more likely they are to disbelieve in anything supernatural, including god. This is a compilation of some of the best examples of such individuals with their thoughts on the divine. They include in order of appearance: Professor Stephen Hawking is an English theoretical physicist and cosmologist, and was Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for 30 years. Lord Martin Rees is the Astronomer Royal and Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. He was President of the Royal Society between 2005 and 2010. Dr Sam Harris is an American author, neuroscientist and CEO of Project Reason. He holds a PhD in neuroscience from UCLA, and a BA in philosophy from Stanford University. Professor Richard Feynman was an American physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965. Professor Noam Chomsky is an Institute Professor and professor emeritus of linguistics at MIT and well known as one of the fathers of modern linguistics. Stephen Fry is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter and film director. Professor Leonard Susskind is Professor of Theoretical Physics at Stanford University, and widely regarded as one of the fathers of string theory. Sir Bertrand Russell was an English philosopher who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950. He is considered one of the founders of analytic ...
August Burns Red - "Rationalist"
From the album, "Constellations," in stores and online now on Solid State Records.
Kamal Haasan's Rationalism
(turn on cc for English subtitles)Kamal explains his decision to donate his body for medical research
Kant: Marrying Rationalism and Empiricism
"Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) is one of the most influential philosophers in the history of Western philosophy. His contributions to metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics have had a profound impact on almost every philosophical movement that followed him." In epistemology, a priori propositions can be known independent of (prior to) experience, whereas a posteriori propositions can be known only on the basis of experience (after experience). Thus, the distinction between a priori and a posteriori corresponds roughly to the distinction between nonempirical and empirical knowledge. The a priori / a posteriori distinction is applied to ways of knowing, propositions, arguments, and concepts. Because of its dependence upon verification by experience, the foundation for classifying a proposition as a posteriori is more easily grasped. An a priori concept can be acquired independently of experience, which may include, but is not necessarily confined to innate concepts. In logic, a proposition is a statement, couched as a declarative sentence, that affirms or denies the predicate, and that is either true or false. An analytic proposition can variously be described as a proposition whose predicate concept is contained within its subject concept, a proposition that is true by definition, whose truth depends solely on the meaning of its terms, or a proposition that is made true solely by the conventions of language. Analytic propositions, because truth is built in by virtue ...
Off That (Rationalist Anthem) - Baba Brinkman
Check out www.bababrinkman.com for upcoming tour dates and releases. Lyrics and track download available here bababrinkman.bandcamp.com "Off That" is a Geek Pop Festival exclusive produced by Mr Simmonds, lyrics by Baba Brinkman, animation by Tommy Nagle, special thanks to Caspar and Paul at New Humanist Magazine for consultation and images. Oh yeah, and thanks to Jay-Z and Timbaland for the inspiration : ) PS - if you want to know where the God Trumps came from they are on the New Humanist website: newhumanist.org.uk www.myspace.com www.tommynagle.com www.geekpop.co.uk http www.badscience.net http www.libelreform.org http Tim Minchin's Storm Video: www.youtube.com
Skepticism, Empiricism, and Rationalism
This is a brief description and clarification from the ideas presented in the Rauhut reading for Epistemology - Part I.
What is Rationalism?
Talk given by Chris Worfolk as part of Leeds Atheist Society's Rationalist Week 2007.
Rationalism Breeds Atheism
The more scientifically literate, intellectually honest and objectively skeptical a person is, the more likely they are to disbelieve in anything supernatural, including gods. This is a compilation of some of the best examples of such individuals with their thoughts on the divine. They include in order of appearance: Professor Stephen Hawking is an English theoretical physicist and cosmologist, and was Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for 30 years. Lord Martin Rees is the Astronomer Royal and Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. He was President of the Royal Society between 2005 and 2010. Dr Sam Harris is an American author, neuroscientist and CEO of Project Reason. He holds a PhD in neuroscience from UCLA, and a BA in philosophy from Stanford University. Professor Richard Feynman was an American physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965. Professor Noam Chomsky is an Institute Professor and professor emeritus of linguistics at MIT and well known as one of the fathers of modern linguistics. Stephen Fry is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter and film director. Professor Leonard Susskind is Professor of Theoretical Physics at Stanford University, and widely regarded as one of the fathers of string theory. Sir Bertrand Russell was an English philosopher who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950. He is considered one of the founders of analytic ...
The Scientific and Rationalist Case for Life After Death - 1
Part 1 of 4 An interview with Michael Roll, director of the Campaign for Philosophical Freedom Directed by Sam Giles (1994)
critical rationalism
For more on critical rationalism, see the following books "The Fabric of Reality" by David Deutsch "Objective Knowledge" by Karl Popper "Realism and the Aim of Science" by Karl Popper "Critical Rationalism: A Restatement and Defence" by David Miller "The Retreat to Commitment" by WW Bartley III "The Logic of Scientific Discovery" by Karl Popper "Conjectures and Refutations" by Karl Popper
Rationalism, Pluralism, and Hayek's History of Liberal Thought
The classical liberal economist FA Hayek frequently wrote on the history of liberal ideas, trying both to recover half-forgotten truths and to find the sources of what he viewed as pernicious intellectual errors. He believed that understanding past ideas was important for the correct diagnosis of contemporary ills, since those had so often come from theoretical and philosophical mistakes. He went so far as to propose naming what became the Mont Pelerin Society, the preeminent postwar grouping of free-market economists, the 'Acton-Tocqueville Society,' after two nineteenth century liberal political theorists whose writings on economics were cursory at best. In this talk, Jacob T. Levy describes and assesses Hayek's history of liberal thought, suggesting that he correctly identified key issues in liberal constitutionalism but was too quick to jump from constitutional to economic questions. He wrote histories of rationalism and pluralism in liberal thought, but mistook them for histories of economic planning and free markets. Clarifying this can help us see the often-uneasy relationship between pluralism and markets, and to recognise trade-offs that classical liberal political economy sometimes has to make. For the following audience Q&A: www.youtube.com
The Scientific And Rationalist Case For Life After Death - 2
Part 2 of 4 An interview with Michael Roll, director of the Campaign for Philosophical Freedom Directed by Sam Giles (1994)
The Scientific And Rationalist Case For Life After Death - 4
Part 4 of 4 An interview with Michael Roll, director of the Campaign for Philosophical Freedom Directed by Sam Giles (1994)
The Scientific And Rationalist Case For Life After Death - 3
Part 3 of 4 An interview with Michael Roll, director of the Campaign for Philosophical Freedom Directed by Sam Giles (1994)
Rationalism : FRESH RAW FOODS and CLEAN VIRGIN WATER
Rationalism /Research - By: (Me) Nicholas Ellis @ www.youtube.com/sn1pe352 "In looking at the tasks that we need to fulfill for the planet, if we could get more than 10 percent of the people consciously aware, than I believe we could pull the 80 percent in that direction, too."-Dr.Masaru Emoto Our Ancestors used to take GREAT PRIDE in Family Crest - Family Tree's - Bloodline 'Lineage' Records etc (The Science of DNA / GENETICS ie Cellular Memory) But Somehow Only the Rich-Elite (Or Wise Ones) see the Tremendous Significance of DNA these days :( "Ignorance - Indifference, the Root and the Stem of Every Evil"-Plato I Personally have Visited Hospital Lunchrooms Many times, watching Doctors-Physicians of Every Kind Ingest FOOD and WATER Even what is considered Relatively Healthy Dieting in Most "Civilized" Societies, is the Truest Definition of Ignorance Perpetuated. We Are Responsible for not only Our Offspring, But Entire Bloodline-Lineage If grandma wouldn't approve, and the intuition tells you to stay away, you did your job, Your Childrens Grandchildren - Your Entire Bloodline and Lineage will Thank you There is No Such Thing as 'White Meat'(s) in Nature; I Used to be an Avid Hunter and can Testify, I am also a Physician-Physicist who can testify KOSHER Slaughtering Rituals are Beneficial for Stress Hormone Balance and DNA Cellular Memory "Foods" we Ingest If we Ingest Stress Hormones,Endorphins,DNA Cellular Memory (Water Memory) Flesh of Stressed Creatures, (Not to ...
Phaedrus Presents the Rationalist Epistemology of Rene Descartes
Phaedrus Presents the Rationalist Epistemology of Rene Descartes
Viktor Schauberger - Rationalism : Free Water Free Energy for Furthering Peace
Rationalism - By: (Me) Nicholas Ellis @ www.youtube.com People believe the government's worst fear is all of these insanely complex "over-unity" technologies, when in reality its simple, relatively barbaric technologies that can Free (US) Earth People. Big Brother aka FEMA has the rights now, will it ever see the light of day in useful ways? History repeats itself and time will tell ;D This system can use 100 percent free electricity for its power. (Imagine a permanent solar station), Solar Powered electric motors (Large Sterling Thermal Engines) for the Suction-Vacuum Effects, thus in return a permanent watering station for 3rd world countries...producing a thousand gallons of water per day in ANY Deserts on Mother Earth! No matter how low precipitation levels! We must remember deserts have high condensation during the Humid Morning hours etc etc I personally know the inventor and his daughter, trust me these machines can be made with SCRAP Semi Trailers and ROCK SALT + Photoelectric driven electrical generators the possibilities are endless! "If we could produce electric effects of the required quality, this whole planet and the conditions of existence on it could be transformed. The sun raises the water of the oceans and winds drive it to distant regions where it remains in state of most delicate balance. If it were in our power to upset it when and wherever desired, this mighty life-sustaining stream could be at will controlled. We could irrigate arid deserts, create ...
Atheist/Rationalist scene from the Tamil movie Kadhal Kadhai
Kadhal Kadhai, directed by Velu Prabakar, deals with subject matter that relates to understanding social attitudes concerning the caste system, women's rights, female nudity and sex in India. The central message is that we should stop treating these subjects as taboo, because they are an essential component of our lives, and only open discussion on these subjects and making such discussions commonplace and normal can help stem the abuse of women's rights in India. Disclaimer: the film is loaded with cheesy and immature male-female interaction, which is also portrayed as the product of a culture that generates unhealthy attitudes regarding interaction between young males and females in India.
NOTHING SUPERNATURAL: RATIONALIST BASAVA PREMANAND DEMONSTRATED MYSTERY OF LEVITATION
A video clip from the movie "Guru Busters", a popular documentary film produced and directed by the British film maker Robert Eagle. The film portrayed Indian Rationalists exhibiting and teaching many apparently "supernatural" stunts such as levitation, flesh piercing, live burials, fire walking etc. This documentary film, about the Indian Rationalists' movement to obliterate superstition, religious hoax and quackery in India, provoked controversy with its vivid depiction of the activities of leading Indian rationalist campaigners. It showed that the alleged miracles of India's god-men are little more than a magician's petty tricks. The film was broadcast on Channel 4, BBC, UK, in the year 1995.
Rationalist Day 2010 - Discussion - Part 1/4
Rationalist Day 2010, Colombo, Sri Lanka Discussion on Religion Secular Sri Lanka ( www.secularsrilanka.com )
Scientific Rationalism Towards Qur'aan - Nouman Ali Khan
A Beautiful advice for some people who try and explain EVERYTHING in the light of Scientific thought, It must be remembered that scientific thought is subject to change. What was Absurd to think a century ago, is a reality Today!. Therefore we cannot apply scientific rationality to everything in Quran
Western Rationalism vs Afrocentricism -Julius Malema ANCYL & Hypocrite Diane Abbott as examples P1
Please read description; Western Rationalism in the modern conception is based on empiricism which developed out of epicurean philosophy's focus on the scientific principle that we don't know everything in totality but use the scientific method to reduce the margin of error by increments vs that was another school of rationalism which developed the idea that by using logic we could eventually gain fuller understanding ie by reason we would eventually know all that was apt for us to know - that was Stoic philosophy the tensions between them have driven western civilization forward to be apt to survive. However Afrocentrism has no used such self-examination. Even though Diane Abbot would not exist if history had taken a different route, nor would any of us, what is however cynical & invasive is the idea that you can attach hyphenated ethnic minority interest to destroy the principles of citizenship which are universal to all citizens; if the true meaning of social Democracy as I see it is to deliver by increments a fair and equal situation between citizens then our loyalty to each other is expressed in the nation & through rationalism. An un-reasoned statement such as "white's love to divide & rule" or Julius Malema shouting & singing "kill the Boer Kill the Farmer" is not rational even from a Afrocentric point of view as the Boer's farming produce keeps many Bantu & Khosa Africans alive. Diane Abbot may not realize this but she does a disservice to Social Democracy & to ...
Dirty Rationalism
There seems to be some evidence to suggest that people who, in some circumstances, act without thinking are judged as more moral than those who do apply rational thought to their choices. Maybe this is based on an understanding of morality which considers it as only valid if it is operating in some state of natural and authentic purity; a version of the 'noble savage' myth. Using the faculties of reason and conscious deliberation is felt as a contamination of this pure morality, even if the outcome is exactly the same.
Rationalism vs Radical Empiricism
A radical empiricist (logical positivist) atheist woman expresses her joy at being a rational thinking atheist. The rationalist theist shows some holes in her logic and explains his views.
The Panacea - Techno-Biblical Rationalism [HD]
The long anticipated Panacea EP titled Chiropteran (PC080CD), Finally dropped on Position Chrome Recordings!! This tune only got released on the Vinyl release of this EP.
Empiricism Vs. Rationalism
A grade 11 IB Theory of Knowledge project on Empericism and Rationalism. A Mac Vs. PC spin off.
Muslims, PLEASE STOP obsessively using scientific "rationalism" to interpret the Qur'an!
Assalam 'aleykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh brothers and sisters in Islam. I love you all for the sake of Allah but we truly need to stop making science books the source of our knowledge of the deen. Yes, it is true that the Qur'an has many scientific proofs, but that does not mean that we need to use science in interpreting the Qur'an! Because of this, many people are starting to reject the ahadith and making their own interpretations. The Qur'an was not revealed to ANY of us here present. It was revealed to the Prophet (saw) who was also around his companions. So the best way to interpret the Qur'an is by studying the Sunnah of the Prophet (saw). Some people are just going a bit too far with this really. There're many things scientists have not yet found out which could be later known from the Qur'an, so we do not base our understanding on merely science. Don't get me wrong, I'm not excluding science since it is by the mercy of Allah that we're today discovering many of the wonders of the world, but take it easy. May Allah guide us all.
Early Modern Aesthetic Theory and the Rationalists
A discussion of the impact that European Rationalism, beginning with Descartes, had on the interpretation of art and aesthetic theory within the broader contexts of human culture and human understanding of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Rationalists & Mystics
One of the topics found in Paul Philip Levertoff's "Love and the Messianic Age" is a discussion of two different approaches to faith - a rational approach and a mystical approach. Posed in modern terminology we may compare this to an academic vs. a charismatic approach. Learn more as we delve into what Levertoff has to say on the subject.
Hume's Encounter with Spinoza's Rationalism/Prof. Michael Della-Rocca
Spinoza and His Readers - I An International Forum In co-operation with the Jerusalem Spinoza Institute Wednesday-Thursday, December 7-8, 2011 Reading Spinoza in Early Modernity Michael Della-Rocca, Yale University Hume's Encounter with Spinoza's Rationalism
ANTI-MIRACLES SHOW BY RATIONALIST SANAL EDAMARUKU AND HIS TEAM (GURU BUSTERS)
"Guru Busters", a popular documentary film produced and directed by the British film maker Robert Eagle, portrayed Indian Rationalists exhibiting and teaching many apparently "supernatural" stunts such as levitation, flesh piercing, live burials, fire walking etc. This documentary film, about the Indian Rationalists' movement to obliterate superstition, religious hoax and quackery in India, provoked controversy with its vivid depiction of the activities of leading Indian rationalist campaigners. It showed that the alleged miracles of India's god-men are little more than a magician's petty tricks. The film was broadcast on Channel 4, BBC, UK, in the year 1995.
Philosophy 101: Subjectivism vs. Rationalism pt. 1
If you don't hear anything, you probably need to turn up the sound!! This video is really quiet, so I need to fix that later, but for now, crank it up! Educate your neighbor while your at it! This is my first video in what I hope to be a series of overlapping lectures. As boring as that sounds, hopefully you at least find it useful if not *gasp* interesting!!! I will post a book list after the second part to this. I realize this video is pretty long, so I will strive to actually practice my speeches before just posting them for a more streamlined and consistent result. Hope you enjoy! Good learning!
Andragogy and Transformative Learning: Imagination meets Rationalism in College Classrooms
This presentation was delivered at the 2011 MWR2P by Drs. Max Elsey and John A. Henschke. The conference was hosted by Lindenwood University at St. Charles, IL September 21-23 2011. The session explores Andragogy as a framework and technique for the practice of Transformative Learning Theory. www.lindenwood.edu
Ethics Western Rationalism Against Infanticidal Totalitarian Suicidal Memes P3
Please read this section carefully. Ethics using Western Rationalism to understand the Natural Right to life & why it matters. Academics in Ethics Dr Francesca Minerva's & Dr. Alberto Giubilini's Paper "After-birth abortion: why should the baby live?" Will immediately strike us for what it linguistically is; a Rhetorical question but by using Ethics & Western Rationalism as a guide; should it be a Rhetorical question? The writers of the Paper claim it was to spark debate well if it is a rational scientific debate that they want I am happy to provide it & dismantle their argument which is based on the concept of human beings as entities of capabilities rather than beings with a natural right to life. I will not claim this is an easy subject to deal with indeed it is easy to be troubled by the implications of such a topic or become emotional about such a topic as infanticide but it is something that society must decide openly in debate not just self-appointed cliques of people deciding because they give themselves a privilege to decide for as all. This is why liberty & equality in balance under rational consensual rational law systems is so important & builds toward the western concept of citizens of nations where states are the servants of citizen national-societies based on inalienable natural & economic rights. This is the principle of the rule of law.
Q&A: Rationalism, Pluralism, and Hayek's History of Liberal Thought
Audience questions and answers with Jacob T. Levy. The classical liberal economist FA Hayek frequently wrote on the history of liberal ideas, trying both to recover half-forgotten truths and to find the sources of what he viewed as pernicious intellectual errors. He believed that understanding past ideas was important for the correct diagnosis of contemporary ills, since those had so often come from theoretical and philosophical mistakes. He went so far as to propose naming what became the Mont Pelerin Society, the preeminent postwar grouping of free-market economists, the 'Acton-Tocqueville Society,' after two nineteenth century liberal political theorists whose writings on economics were cursory at best. In this talk, Jacob T. Levy describes and assesses Hayek's history of liberal thought, suggesting that he correctly identified key issues in liberal constitutionalism but was too quick to jump from constitutional to economic questions. He wrote histories of rationalism and pluralism in liberal thought, but mistook them for histories of economic planning and free markets. Clarifying this can help us see the often-uneasy relationship between pluralism and markets, and to recognise trade-offs that classical liberal political economy sometimes has to make. For the lecture: www.youtube.com
1 - Prof. Narendra Nayak, Rationalist on Live India
Live India TV, 12th June 2010 - Part 1 Discussion and demonstration
Vali Volta - Irrational Rationalism
Just a little song I worked over the other day, first mix...the video was just an afterthought, but kind of funny, something rather than just some daft picture or something. They really like to groove to it! Anyways hope you enjoy. www.hushlittlerobot.com
Jacob T. Levy on Rationalism, Pluralism, and Hayek's History of Liberal Thought
Jacob T. Levy speaks to Oliver Marc Hartwich on Rationalism, Pluralism, and Hayek's History of Liberal Thought.
The Intellectual Divide: Rationalism vs. Tradition - Jeffrey Lang
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Into The Night - The Rationalists
The Rationalists original song entitled "Into The Night" The Rationalists were formed in Middlesbrough, UK in Late 2009 By four St Marys College students each with very different music tastes resulting in a diverse range of sounds packed into passion fueled songs www.myspace.com Members: Reece Hanrahan - Vocalist/Guitarist Dean Wilson - Primary Guitarist Stephen Bennett - Bassist Sean Hanrahan - Drummer For more information or to book gigs contact: Reece_Hanrahan@hotmail.co.uk or benny_boro@hotmail.com or deano_chino_2k6@hotmail.co.uk or seanff7@hotmail.co.uk
Thunderf00t: Evangelist of Rationalism?
I can't believe it, but there are those who actually seem to be taking Thunderf00t's plan to de-Islamize the Muslim world seriously. Thunderf00t is up there with the people carrying the cardboard placards saying "Islam Will Rule the World". Where does one start? To even suggest such a thing - quite apart from the fact that is is mind-bogglingly arrogant, offensive and (yes) vicious - shows an utter lack of even the most rudimentary understanding of Islam and the Islamic world. And to say that it is a cosmically unrealistic proposal is to be gentle with one's criticism. The other - equally plausible critique - is that it is an incitement to genocide. Thunderf00t is either unbelievably lacking in knowledge in the subject matter upon which he has chosen to pontificate, advocating genocide, or he is just plain nuts. There is no other possible explanation for coming up with an idea to totally beyond the pale.
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