Welcome to the inaugural episode of Aggie Agora. Michael Otteson, of Utah State University’s (USU) philosophy program, hosts a discussion with Charlie Huenemann, one of his mentors as an undergrad at USU. Huenemann is a professor of philosophy with a focus on the history of ideas and philosophy of culture. In this episode, they uncover the origin of the word “science” and discuss its often-complicated principles that lead to the question, "What is science?" Listen in as they follow the history of what defined science and how it relates to public thinking about politics, religion, and individuals’ personal priorities.
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Aggie Agora. Michael Otteson, of Utah State University’s (USU) philosophy program, hosts a discussion with Charlie Huenemann, one of his mentors as an undergrad at USU. Huenemann is a professor of philosophy with a focus on the history of ideas and philosophy of culture. In this episode, they uncover the origin of the word “science” and discuss its often-complicated principles that lead to the question, "What is science?" Listen in as they follow the history of what defined science and how it relates to public thinking about politics, religion, and individuals’ personal priorities.