WORDHAMMER episodes of Quill or Be Quilled take us deep into the wilderness of language, into a tavern where words are unmade. In this episode, our host examines the word "dumb" and its deterministic implications, as well as "cretin," "moron," and crucially, "retard."  What can "dumb" tell us about free will?

Quill or Be Quilled

Triple Tight Media

WORDHAMMER: Dumb

JUN 7, 201718 MIN
Quill or Be Quilled

WORDHAMMER: Dumb

JUN 7, 201718 MIN

Description

WORDHAMMER episodes of Quill or Be Quilled take us deep into the wilderness of language, into a tavern where words are unmade. In this episode, our host examines the word "dumb" and its deterministic implications, as well as "cretin," "moron," and crucially, "retard." What can "dumb" tell us about free will?