Lecture: Manhattanville Philosophy Department’s ‘Living in a Post-Truth World’ on April 1-2

Truth – What is it? Why is it important? Can we live well without it? With the rise of “fake news” and “alternative facts,” these questions are central concerns for our world today. Some scholars conclude that we now live in a “post-truth world,” where facts have become irrelevant in our own lives and in the choices and actions of our leaders. What does it mean to live in a “post-truth world?” And, more importantly, how are we to defend and promote truth in such a world?