How do we reason for a progressive democracy | Michael Patrick Lynch

When attempting to access truth in a political matter, we often come to conclusions without questioning the foundations that our own beliefs are drawn from. Philosophy professor Michael Patrick Lynch asks us to pause and reflect on the very standards of reason that we use.
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Filmed at TED@250 Belief and Doubt 2014.
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