How to Think Better in an Unreasonable World | Prof. William B. Irvine

In this episode, Professor William B. Irvine and I explore thinking, open-mindedness, Stoicism, audience capture, echo chambers, and how to become more reasonable in unreasonable times. We discuss his journey into philosophy, his work on thinking more and better, and how online platforms can tempt creators to chase numbers rather than produce genuinely valuable work. We also discuss how to choose better information sources, avoid intellectual blind spots, listen to critics, and recognise contradictions in our own beliefs. Finally, we explore thinkers vs feelers, the relationship between emotion and reason, why some beliefs become tied to identity, how social media strengthens echo chambers, and why admitting mistakes is essential if we want to train our minds and become better thinkers.