The basic definition of "truth," according to Merriam-Webster's handy dictionary, is "the body of real things, events and facts."
But what does that actually mean?
Interview:
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2020/02/20/on-point-series-in-search-of-truth
- Part I — The History Of How We Think About Truth (Feb. 24): What is truth? When we say truth — what do we mean? We'll take a look at the long, historical view of how humankind has understood the concept of truth.
- Part II — The Science Behind How We Perceive Truth (Feb. 25): We'll look at the neuroscience of truth. How do our brains acquire and process truth? How did we evolve to believe the things we do? How does society influence our perception of truth?
- Part III — How The Powerful Manipulate Truth (Feb. 26): We'll look at how leaders use, distort and honor truth. How do governments, from authoritarian to Democratic, utilize truth — or withhold it — to gain power?
- Part IV — Are We Living In A Post-Truth World? (Feb. 27): Now that we've set up the history of truth, what's next? Do we live in a post-truth world? How do we find truth in the digital age? Where do we go from here?
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