Massimo is a Professor of Philosophy at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Massimo pens the “Rationally Speaking” blog and hosts the podcast by the same name. He has published 9 books, including Denying Evolution: Creationism, Scientism and the Nature of Science (Sinauer), Nonsense on Stilts: How to Tell Science from Bunk (University of Chicago Press), and Answers for Aristotle: How Science and Philosophy Can Lead Us to A More Meaningful Life (Basic Books).
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1264 min12-part Philosophy course38 CQ
Philosophy is one of the oldest disciplines in existence and is the vessel for discussions about miracles, gods, and religion - among other things. Over the course of 12 lessons, learn about the history, types and notable characters of the study of philosophy. Plato Footnote delves into the science of philosophy, the philosophy of science, and how separate science and philosophy really are. Learn basics like “what is philosophy?” (literally the ‘love of wisdom’) to subjects like neuroethics, metaphysics, and reductionism.
with Plato FootnotePhilosophy is one of the oldest disciplines in existence and is the vessel for discussions about miracles, gods, and religion - among other things. Over the course of 12 lessons, learn about the history, types and notable characters of the study of philosophy. Plato Footnote delves into the science of philosophy, the philosophy of science, and how separate science and philosophy really are. Learn basics like “what is philosophy?” (literally the ‘love of wisdom’) to subjects like neuroethics, metaphysics, and reductionism.