Benatar on Bullshit | With Rebecca Tuvel

Brain in a Vat

Are there different kinds of bullshit? Do bullshitters know they are full of it? What should we do to stem the tide?

[00:00] Introduction

[00:19] David Benatar's Joke

[02:25] Defining Bullshit: Philosophical Perspectives

[04:21] Academic Bullshit and Real-World Examples

[09:34] The Ethics of Calling Out Bullshit

[23:14] The Tragedy of the Bullshit Commons

[36:06] Language, Slurs, and Bullshit

[45:06] Navigating Misinformation and Critical Thinking

[54:01 ] Conclusion and Final Thoughts