That kind of romanticized picture of science was standard for a long time. But it’s as far from actual scientific practice as a movie’s choreographed martial arts battle is from a real fistfight. For ...

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A conversation with the German theorist about the history of Western philosophy and more.

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By revisiting traditional methods used by scholars, travelers, and monks, we uncover how deep repetition, immersive recall, and structured listening led to lasting fluency.

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The scientific revolution, and the insight and technology that have come with it, are founded upon a method that says we should not trust people based just on argumentation.

The scientific revolution, and the insight and technology that have come with it, are founded upon a method that says we should not trust people based just on argumentation.

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