logic and rationality; disagreement and evidence - greg restall
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See: http://2014.scifuture.org/?p=3030 - The resurgence of fact talk in political and public discourse — primarily seen in the rise of so-called “fact-checking” websites—is welcome phenomenon, but what does it signify, and why should we welcome it? I’ll attempt to explain how care and attention to talk of facts and reasons can play a vital role in our public discourse, even in the midst of significant differences in matters of public policy or private opinion.TRANSCRIPT
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Logic and Rationality; Disagreement and Evidence or why Fact-Checking Units are a Good Thing,
even if they don’t lead us to agreement
Greg Restall
Science, Technology, Future · August 23, 2014
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Fact-Checking
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Isn’t this anachronistic?
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Harking back to an age of experts?
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Isn’t it philosophically naïve?
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Especially when we considerpolitically controversial topics.
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What is a fact, anyway?
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Don’t ask what a fact is…
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…ask what a fact does.
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Or better, what you do whenyou call something a fact.
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Or better, what you do whenyou call something a fact.
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It’s a fact that the climate is changing
and that sea levels are rising.
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The climate is changing and that sea levels are rising.
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It’s a fact that p
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p
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It’s a fact that most people in Australia have a higher
standard of living than 18 years ago.
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Most people in Australia have a higher
standard of living than 18 years ago.
http://theconversation.com/factcheck-is-poverty-on-the-rise-in-australia-17512
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To show that it’s a fact that p
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you show that p.
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p, but it’s not a fact that p.
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It’s a fact that p, but not p.
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Giving Reasons
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Philosophically naïve?
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No
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Isn’t this anachronistic?
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No
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Looking back to an age of experts?
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No, but…
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You show that something is a fact by giving your reasons.
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We move beyond “he said / she said” journalism.
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What about when Fact-Checking sites disagree?
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What about areas of moral disagreement?
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Providing reasons can help, even when it doesn’t lead to agreement.
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It maps out the field of options.
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It helps us understand each other.
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We keep each other (and ourselves) honest.
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We learn more of what a claim really involves.
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Sometimes, it can convince.
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Where can we go from here?
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Fact-Checking sites are a start.
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Support them, and supportquality journalism
over “he said / she said” substitutes.
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Inculcate a culture of valuing reasons.
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The more you are exposed to good reasoning, the more
you’ll recognise it, and be able to produce great reasoning of your own.
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Be prepared to give your reasons,and be curious about the
reasons of others.
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Don’t expect to come to agreement.
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But be prepared to find some common ground.
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Thanks for listening
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Any Questions?