#152 – Joe Carlsmith on navigating serious philosophical confusion

<p>What is the nature of the universe? How do we make decisions correctly? What differentiates right actions from wrong ones?</p><p>Such fundamental questions have been the subject of philosophical and theological debates for millennia. But, as we all know, and surveys of expert opinion make clear, we are very far from agreement. So... with these most basic questions unresolved, what’s a species to do?</p><p>In today's episode, philosopher Joe Carlsmith — Senior Research Analyst at Open Philanthropy — makes the case that many current debates in philosophy ought to leave us confused and humbled. These are themes...