Ep. 64 Philosophy of Maths ft. Adam Rieger

Ep. 64 Philosophy of Maths ft. Adam Rieger

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Ep. 67 Disinformation ft. Mona Simion

Tune in to our new episode with guest, Mona Simion, who discusses how philosophers can intervene with the knowledge crisis, false content, and much more. Join our hosts, Lily and Alex, and discover more about the topic of disinformation now! 

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