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Delve into the exciting field of “epistemology”, the philosophical term for our inquiry into knowledge: what it is, the ways we acquire it, and how we justify our beliefs as knowledge. Taught by acclaimed Professor Joseph H. Shieber of Lafayette College, these 24 mind-bending lectures take you from ancient philosophers to contemporary neurobiologists, and from wide-ranging social networks to the deepest recesses of your own brain.

Knowledge in Crisis: The Podcast is by philosophers for the general public. We sit down with philosophers from a wide range of backgrounds to learn more about their research. This podcast is produced by the Knowledge in Crisis project, which is supported by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) under the Clusters of Excellence programme (10.55776/COE3). We're a collaboration between the University of Graz, the University of Salzburg, and the University of Vienna, led by Central European University. Learn more at www.knowledgeincrisis.com.

From Socrates' fascinating discussions of morality and virtue to Pythagoras' attempts to understand the arrangement of the cosmos, the thinkers of the ancient world provided us with an astonishing array of ideas that has helped to shape the modern world.

Knowledge in sound is an audio transcription of the Royal Society of Edinburgh's (RSE) blog series. Featuring in-depth analyses and opinion pieces from some of Scotland's leading thinkers. The articles offer personal views and knowledge on a variety of issues. These views are not those of the RSE and are intended to provide different perspectives on a range of current issue.

You Spend It. You Save It. You Never Have Enough of It. But how does money actually work? Understanding cash, currencies and the financial system is vital for making sense of what is going on in our world, especially now. Since the 2008 financial crisis, money has rarely been out of the...

The Okanagan Valley of the southern interior of British Columbia has been shaped by fire for millennia: by cultural burning by First Nations communities, by lightning fires, and by patterns of settler-colonial burning and fire suppression. In the wake of large and severe wildfire seasons and predictions of worsening wildfires fueled by climate change, there are calls for both interdisciplinary problem-solving among fire experts and for more public engagement to transform how we live with fire in British Columbia. Understanding the history of fire in this place can contribute to better fire use...

"Big Data" is on the covers of Science, Nature, The Economist, and Wired magazines, on the front pages of the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. But despite the media hyperbole, as Christine Borgman points out in this examination of data and scholarly research, having the right data is usually better than having more data; little data can be just as valuable as big data. Borgman, an often-cited authority on scholarly communication, argues that data have no value or meaning in isolation; they exist within a knowledge infrastructure.

Scott Page, a leading thinker, writer, and speaker whose ideas and advice are sought after by corporations, nonprofits, universities, and governments around the world, makes a clear and compellingly pragmatic case for diversity and inclusion. He presents overwhelming evidence that teams that include different kinds of thinkers outperform homogenous groups on complex tasks, producing what he calls "diversity bonuses".

Knowledge Kappel's Tune-In Tuesday is where host Knowledge Kappel shares upcoming movies, books, songs, and more! Every Tuesday is something new and special!

Introduction:In a world where information plays a key role, the ability to analyze texts is not only a skill, but also a necessity. More and more data is generated in text format, and the ability to extract knowledge from it is becoming an important task. In this blog, we look at how artificial intelligence is transforming the path to knowledge through the analysis of text data. We'll delve into the underlying concepts and technologies, explore their applications, and explore current advances and future prospects for the field. Basic concepts and technologies:Before diving into the world of ...

Welcome to "Gathering Wisdom: Knowledge for the New Paradigm" I'm your host, Robin in the Wild, serial entrepreneur, self-proclaimed Renaissance Woman, and conscious living advocate here to be a guide to empowerment in this ever-changing world. How can I start a zero waste lifestyle? Is there a right way to meditate? What is vermiposting? What is the link between science and spirituality? Are you saving the world by keeping honeybees? Are we living in a simulation? I had a spiritual awakening, now what? If you've ever googled any of these questions, then you're in the right place! Join me as ...