#43: Curious Minds

Thinking Critically

In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Perry Zurn and Dani Bassett about the science and philosophy of curiosity. They discuss: •Growing up as twins and their respective interests in science and philosophy. •Why they decided to coauthor the book "Curious Minds." •The concept of complexity and emergence versus reductionism. •Network science and curiosity. •Philosophy, networks, and how it relates to curiosity. •The archetypes of curiosity. •How curiosity is also breaking connections to make new ones. •And other topics. Dr. Perry Zurn is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at American University, and affiliate faculty in the Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies. He researches in political philosophy, critical theory, and trans philosophy, with special expertise in feminist philosophy, philosophies of resistance, and network theory. Dr . Dani Bassett is the J. Peter Skirkanich Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, with appointments in the Departments of Bioengineering, Electrical & Systems Engineering, Physics & Astronomy, Neurology, and Psychiatry. They are also an external professor of the Santa Fe Institute. Bassett is most well-known for blending neural and systems engineering to identify fundamental mechanisms of cognition and disease in human brain networks. Both have authored numerous books and publications including their most recent book, which they authored together, “Curious Minds: The Power of Connection.” Dani's Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaniSBassett Perry's Twitter: https://twitter.com/perryzurn Perry's Website: https://www.perryzurn.com/ You can find this episode on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/3BlHE4i Also, don't forget about our book “Thinking Critically. From Fake News to Conspiracy Theories. Using Logic to Safely Navigate the Information Landscape” if you're interested in exploring how logic can be used to better help you to discern fact from fiction. The information landscape is perilous, but with the help of this book as your guide, you will always be able to find your way towards truth. It's available on Amazon today! Book: https://amzn.to/3nWdawV This show is supported and produced by Final Stretch Media. Final Stretch believes in creating something that disrupts attention spans and challenges the marketing status quo. They do this by creating high quality visual content that captivates your audience. Website: https://bit.ly/3AsP3wZ This show is also supported by QuikLee; the creators of Brain Racers. The world's first ever live racing competition for the brain. Download their app and play live on the weekends on an iOS device against the world. We have raced and it's a blast! App Download: https://apple.co/33n8aJs