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, facing a barrage of images, messages, and news from countless sources. As the volume of information grows, its quality and reliability diminish. Entities like Russian troll bots and various media outlets mimic traditional media aesthetics, challenging our credulity. Traditional news sources, already weakened by revenue loss and budget cuts, face attacks that undermine their accountability to power. Instead of providing a multi-perspectival approach, "fake" or ideologically driven news competes for attention, often using emotion to sway public opinion. Meanwhile, academics find their work undermined by those promoting political or economic agendas, being labeled as mere political actors rather than reliable sources of knowledge. In this "post-truth" era, the reliability of academic conclusions is questioned. This volume will assist academics and students in understanding the significance of liberal education in combating factual erosion and enhancing critical assessment skills amidst the chaos of information. It will appeal to 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: 2020
• Einband: Hardcover