Philosophy Talk. Should Beliefs Aim at Truth?
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- If beliefs can be described as having a goal or purpose, then surely that is something like aiming at the truth. Yet we all hold many false beliefs too. Do these false beliefs fail to meet their goal? Or are there some things we believe simply because they make us feel good? Could the goal of beliefs sometimes be to provide comfort? Or must all beliefs—unlike, say, desires and wishes—be based on some kind of justification or evidence? Our host philosophers truly believe their guest is Ray Briggs from Stanford University.
Description
| Type of resource | sound recording-nonmusical |
|---|---|
| Form | podcasts |
| Extent | 1 audio file |
| Place | KALW (Radio station : San Francisco, Calif.)California |
| Date created | May 14, 2017 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
| Track configuration | Stereo |
Creators/Contributors
| Speaker | Landy, Joshua | |
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| Speaker | Taylor, Kenneth Allen, 1954-2019 | |
| Speaker | Briggs, R. A., 1982- |
Subjects
| Subject | Truth |
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| Subject | Belief and doubt |
| Genre | Radio talk shows |
Bibliographic information
| philosophytalk.org show page | |
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| Finding Aid |
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| Show# | 432.0 |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/dj940dv4027 |
| Location | SC1118 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- These files may not be reproduced or used for any purpose without permission. For permission requests, please contact Philosophy Talk (http://philosophytalk.org/contact).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Philosophy Talk, 2002-
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