The Social and Philosophical Dimensions of Climate Change | Dr. Calum Nicholson

In this conversation, Dr. Calum Nicholson discusses the complexities surrounding climate change, emphasizing the need for a balanced understanding of both natural and social sciences. He critiques the current climate action priorities, arguing that the existential framing of climate change often overshadows the underlying societal issues. The discussion also highlights the importance of narrative in climate communication and the need for a new framework that integrates cultural perspectives and social science insights into climate discourse.

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00:00 - Introduction
03:02 - Understanding Climate Action Priorities
06:34 - The Existential Threat of Climate Change
14:51 - The Role of Narrative in Climate Communication
26:09 - Multiple truths of Climate Change?
28:45 - The Need for a New Framework
39:13 - Call to Action for Climate Change
42:56 - Social Scientists COP

Keywords: climate change, climate action, biodiversity, social science, existential threat, climate communication, cultural perspectives, societal pathologies, climate policy, environmental impact

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Excellent conversation! Thanks to Dr. Calum for highlighting such interesting vectors to look at climate change.