Intuition

Lessons from Lobsters

在肠道层面,我们大多数人认为人类的生命远比龙虾的生命重要。但这种直觉只是揭示了我们大多数人都有的认知偏见吗?有什么好的论据来支持龙虾的生命不那么重要的观点吗?

A Puzzle About Conspiracy Theorists (Part I)

You might think that conspiracy theorists like the flat earthers don't really think about things. But if you've ever argued with one, you'll find that they do. They have an answer for everything. So how do we reconcile their irrationality with their rational thinking?

Intuitions Are a Guide to…Look Here!

关于直觉是否能帮助我们了解真相,哲学界展开了激烈的争论。

The intuitions in question are psychological states that arise in response to real or hypothetical examples. A classic example (mentioned on the recent intuitionsshow): imagine Jewish people are in your basement and a Nazi is at your door in 1942. Is it right to lie to the Nazi? Intuition in this case favors lying.

But is this intuition really showing us the truth? Do intuitions tell the truth in general?

Is Intuition a Guide to Truth?

Before we can answer the question, “Is intuition a guide to truth?” we’ve got to get clear on what exactly we mean by “intuition,” and particularly by the philosopher’s use of this term.