Nonsense on Stilts | How to Tell Science from Bunk

Описание: How do we tell real science from pseudoscience — and why is it so hard?

In this Deep Dive, we explore Nonsense on Stilts (2nd Edition) by Massimo Pigliucci, a philosophical investigation into the demarcation problem: the challenge of distinguishing genuine science from bunk, ideology, and motivated reasoning.

Rather than offering a single rule or checklist, Pigliucci shows why science is best understood as a practice shaped by evidence, expertise, and intellectual virtues, not slogans like “just trust the science” or “everything is subjective.”

This episode covers:

Why simple definitions of science fail

Popper, falsification, and Bayesian reasoning

Hard vs. soft sciences and replication challenges

Anti-intellectualism and the culture wars

Why epistemic humility matters more than certainty

📌 Mini Explainer (short version):
👉    • Why There’s No Simple Test for “Real Science”  

🎧 Audio Deep Dive (Spotify):
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