Summary of Street Epistemology Two: Advancing The Practice

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Street epistemology is the practice of assessing a situation and coming to a conclusion based on reasoning. In this video, the presenter assesses the reasons behind a person's belief in God, and finds that they are not as strong as they thought. If this discovery is not accepted, the believer's confidence in the conclusion that God is real would be impacted.

  • 00:00:00 In the second session of Street Epistemology, Anthony Magna discusses how Essie can be used to have constructive conversations about beliefs. He also recommends calming techniques and the podcast "You Are Not So Smart." Finally, Chauncey asks if there are any parallels between Street Epistemology and Non-violent Communication, and Suzette asks if teaching Essie to politicians is feasible.
  • 00:05:00 In this video, Brenda shares how she is using Street Epistemology with her research team, in the hope of minimizing confirmation bias. She then introduces a conversation arc, and asks a childhood friend's mother, Faith, how she would feel about revisiting her beliefs if she found out she was wrong. Faith responds that it would be a hardship, but understands what Brenda is asking. Brenda then shows a clip of a discussion she had with Faith about the impact of belief on the individual. Faith discusses how truth is important, and how accepting that one may be mistaken can be risky.
  • 00:10:00 The video discusses street epistemology, which is the process of engaging with someone in a conversation in order to understand their position and reasoning. Anthony discusses how he approaches conversations with people who disagree with him, by asking questions to reveal their beliefs and reasoning. He suggests that this process is helpful, healthy, and effective, and that it is beneficial for both parties to engage in it.
  • 00:15:00 The childhood friend's mother discusses reasons she believes in God, including the Old Testament and the idea that there had to be an uncaused cause. She asks the atheist if he has heard her say that her videos will be clear, and he confirms that is his goal. From what she is hearing, she believes that there are two main reasons why the atheist believes in God: the Old Testament and the idea of an uncaused cause.
  • 00:20:00 Street epistemology is a philosophy that asserts that evidence should be weighed based on its reliability, not its certainty. In this video, the presenter assesses the reasons behind a person's belief in God, and finds that they are not as strong as they thought. If this discovery is not accepted, the believer's confidence in the conclusion that God is real would be impacted.
  • 00:25:00 Street Epistemology is the practice of assessing a situation and coming to a conclusion based on reasoning. In this video, an exchange is explored between two people. The first person argues that miracles are happening and the second person asks why the first person believes this. The first person explains that they believe miracles are happening because there is evidence to support the claim. The second person asks if someone has to believe that Jesus is God in order to find the evidence credible. The first person does not know if someone has to believe that Jesus is God in order to find the evidence credible, but agrees that it is boggling their mind.
  • 00:30:00 The YouTube video, "Street Epistemology Two: Advancing The Practice," discusses street epistemology, or the belief that the practice of epistemology is more important than the belief in any specific epistemological principle. The video introduces the idea of a thought experiment, in which a story is passed down from generation to generation. If a story is dutifully passed down, it is more likely to be true. The video then introduces the idea of a flying man thought experiment, in which a great, great, great grandfather or ancestor claims to have flown unaided across the Grand Canyon. The point of the thought experiment is to see how consistent someone would be in believing a miracle if it were supported by evidence from multiple sources. The video then introduces the idea of a miracle, in which Anthony's friends Doug's and Anthony's friend Doug's great, great, great great great grandfather is the son of God. The video asks the viewer if they would be more apt to believe the miracle if it were supported by evidence from multiple sources, like the Bible, as opposed to one source, like Doug's great, great, great great great grandfather's book. The video concludes by asking the viewer if they have Doug's book and if so,
  • 00:35:00 The speaker shares how their faith helps them cope with the idea of losing a loved one, even though they don't currently believe in the religion.
  • 00:40:00 This video discusses the importance of living honestly and valuing truthfulness when discussing beliefs with others. The speaker points out that it can be a difficult decision to make whether or not to proceed with a conversation about a belief when the person concerned feels that their belief system would collapse if it were to be lost. Ultimately, the speaker advises caution when deciding to engage in such conversations, as they can be fraught with ethical challenges.
  • 00:45:00 Street Epistemology talks about how people's beliefs can be very weak and how it is important to have conversations with people who hold different beliefs in order to try to help them understand why they believe what they do. In the video, Kevin asks Sabrina about the god of the gaps argument, and she explains that you have to have an example to use when talking to someone about the argument. She then goes on to say that you should only bring up the inerrancy of scripture if the person brings it up themselves.
  • 00:50:00 Sharon provides a five-hour long discussion with a 77-year-old woman who has abandoned her religious beliefs. The discussion focused on the quality of her reasons for abandoning her faith, as well as her goals for the future. The goal of the discussion was for Sharon to help the woman surface the claim she wanted to discuss. The woman was able to do this over video chat, and the lesson learned was that face-to-face or video chats are the best way to have these conversations.
  • 00:55:00 The video discusses how practicing street epistemology can help to improve one's relationship with others and help to calm one down. It also discusses how one's beliefs are separate from the person and how humans are just encountering claims and beliefs.

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TheStreet Epistemology video series discusses how street epistemology can help advance the practice of knowledge-building and critical thinking. In this second video of the series, the focus is on how to more effectively use street epistemology in order to promote critical thinking and advance the practice of knowledge-building.

  • 01:00:00 TheStreet Epistemology video series discusses how street epistemology can help advance the practice of knowledge-building and critical thinking.

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