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Disinformation Defense: Responsible Thinking and Pragmatic Perspectives

Original Air Date Wednesday, July 27, 2022 

Throughout our existence, humans have dipped our proverbial toes into the how and the why of our thoughts and actions. But as curious as we are, there is still a wide gap in our understanding of what is fact and what is fictitious.

To discover how to thwart misinformation and move closer to understanding our psyches, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with a scientist and a philosopher about their thoughts and perspectives regarding the capabilities and limitations of the human mind.

Climate Scientist John Cook designed a cartoon and game based on a ‘Cranky Uncle’ amalgam to teach our minds how to have conversations with people who think differently than we do.

Simon Critchley shares philosophical takeaways from his book, Bald: 35 Philosophical Short Cuts, and what he thinks humans gained and lost during the pandemic, philosophically speaking.

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Meet Our Guests:

Disinformation Defense: Responsible Thinking and Pragmatic Perspectives with John Cook Ph.D. & Simon Critchley Ph.D.

John Cook Ph.D. is a post-doctoral research fellow at the Climate Change Communication Research Hub at Monash University. He obtained his Ph.D. at the University of Western Australia, studying the cognitive psychology of climate science denial. His research focus is on understanding and countering misinformation about climate change.

John Cook — Disinformation Defense:

  • Simon describes Philosophy as the love of wisdom and Philosophers as naive curiosity-driven beings. {29:59}
  • Simon shares his family history and the Liverpool Futbol club. {33:14} 
  • Understanding philosophy is a way to understand ourselves in relation to the world and others. {36:15} 
  • What exactly is happiness and can it be measured? {38:28}
  • The pandemic and beyond, what is ailing society, and what is going right? {43:04}
  • Humans are weak, fragile, and vulnerable creatures who depend on each other. {48:09} 

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Disinformation Defense: Responsible Thinking and Pragmatic Perspectives with John Cook Ph.D. & Simon Critchley Ph.D.

Simon Critchley PhD is the Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research and the moderator of the New York Times’ Stone column. He is the author or editor of many books, including the recent book, Tragedy, the Greeks, and Us; a novella, Memory Theatre; a book-length essay, Notes on Suicide; and studies of David Bowie and association football.

Book: Bald: 35 Philosophical Short Cuts

Simon Critchley — Responsible Thinking & Pragmatic Perspectives:

  • In his book, The Anticipatory Organization, Daniel shares how businesses can anticipate all angles of a decision. {29:46}
  • Daniel lists the three predictable hard trends and an example of how to make business decisions using future views. {32:33} 
  • How to find certainty in a seemingly uncertain world. {36:20}
  • Daniel shares his advice on how to turn disruption and change into an advantage. {41:49}
  • One of the 25 tenets of The Anticipatory Organization is to skip your biggest problem, Daniel explains why. {46:13}
  • What it means to be an opportunity manager. {48:47}

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“Education needs to be more than just dumping facts into a kid's brains. We also need to be teaching them how to think.” @JohnfoCook on @HHTalkRadio Share on X “Cartoons are a perfect delivery mechanism for visualizing a logical flow of misinformation.” @JohnfoCook on @HHTalkRadio Share on X “There is no agreement about the nature of philosophy.” @CritchleyUpdate on @HHTalkRadio Share on X “In Greek philosophy, your glory is in the stories told about you after you've gone.” @CritchleyUpdate on @HHTalkRadio Share on X

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