Sam, Scott and The Philosopher/Sophist Spectrum (clip from Argument Ninja podcast 021)
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Channel: Kevin deLaplante · 2017 · Education
http://argumentninja.com | http://kevindelaplante.com This is a clip from the Argument Ninja Podcast, episode 021, "What If Sam Harris and Scott Adams Had a Baby" (66min - 77min). https://youtu.be/xip8eT52OnU for the full episode The question addressed in this clip is where Scott Adams sits on the "philosopher-sophist" spectrum, and why most academics view him as a sophist -- i.e. as a skeptic, a relativist, a cynic, an irrationalist, who has no concern for the truth and is only interested in persuasion and manipulation. -- For show notes, commentary, full transcripts, and to learn more about how to subscribe to the Argument Ninja podcast: http://argumentninja.com Support the development of the Argument Ninja Academy on Patreon! http://patreon.com/kevindelaplante Join the discussion on Facebook: http://facebook.com/CriticalThinkerAcademy
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