Between Truth and Falsity

Liberal Education and the Arts of Discernment

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• David Ohreen

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• 182 Seiten
• 7 Lesestunden

• Pädagogik
• Sachliteratur
• Sozialwissenschaften

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We are inundated with information from the moment we wake until we sleep, yet the reliability of this information is increasingly questionable. Sources like Russian troll bots and ideologically driven outlets mimic traditional media aesthetics, undermining trust in established news organizations, which are already struggling with revenue cuts and demographic shifts. These traditional outlets face attacks that threaten their ability to hold the powerful accountable. Instead of presenting multiple perspectives, "fake" news competes for attention by leveraging emotion to rally support for specific political causes. Academics also face scrutiny, often being labeled as political actors rather than reliable sources of knowledge. While they strive to enhance understanding and inform public debate, their conclusions are challenged in this "post-truth" environment. This volume aims to support academics and students in recognizing the value of liberal education amid this chaos. It promotes pedagogical strategies to combat factual erosion and strengthen critical assessment skills. This work will particularly benefit academics, university educators, graduate students exploring media and higher education, undergraduates studying liberal education, and anyone interested in the role of liberal education today.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Einband: Paperback