#91 Philosophers Don't Want to Solve Philosophy (and other hot takes) - Lance S. Bush

Lance Bush returns to the channel to discuss the need for empirical research in philosophy, whether philosophers even want to find the answers to their questions, and, of course, phenomenal conservatism (which is true, btw).Video of this interview is available on YouTube.To support the channel, do please oh please consider donating, either via PayPal or Buy Me a Coffee.Follow me on X because you’re awesome.EPISODE CHAPTERS:00:00:00 Introduction00:03:12 Common mistakes in student writing00:06:54 Brevity and writing as a craft00:09:34 Why Lance pursued psychology over philosophy00:13:58 Studying moral language empirically00:20:03 What psychology reveals about philosophical practice00:24:59 A pragmatic theory of meaning00:31:22 Does philosophy differ from science?00:43:37 Why philosophers disagree00:47:40 Could philosophy ever be solved?00:56:31 Bias and the David Enoch debate01:00:31 Competing philosophical starting points01:05:58 Heterodox views and accusations of contrarianism01:08:43 Debate mistakes and the possibility of a rematch01:11:46 Michael Huemer and future conversations01:13:39 Phenomenal conservatism01:16:22 Epistemic blank checks01:20:03 Defeaters and the psychology of seemings01:24:57 Pragmatism and philosophical goals Get full access to Miles K. Donahue at mileskdonahue.substack.com/subscribe