Episode 6: Respecting context and independence

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Episode 6: Respecting context and independence

FromThe Human Flourishing Project

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Sep 7, 2018

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Alex Epstein discusses the importance of explaining ideas in a way that respects the context and independence of the other person. To accomplish this goal he suggests using “opinion stories” to explain crucial, controversial ideas.

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Sep 7, 2018

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Hi, I'm Alex Epstein. I started the Human Flourishing project to tackle the problem I care about most: human beings lack reliable access to the knowledge we need to flourish.

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