4 June 2024
7.00 pm
From £3 (non-members)
Overview
Truth is a hot topic because it has never been as threatened as it is now.
We are living in the deeply unsettling floating world of the information revolution. Like all major cultural upheavals, it brings wonders and benefits, but it also brings danger. The tools and opportunities for disinformation are everywhere to see. Ideas such as ‘post-truth’, ‘deep fake’ and ‘alternative facts’ point to the perils of mass dissemblance.
So now is the perfect time to consider what we actually mean by truth … such an innocent and simple concept … until, that is, you try to grasp it! It is then we become aware just how slippery truth is.
The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? You’d better believe it! Are you kidding? Welcome to the branch of philosophy called epistemology.
The seminar will be presented by John Pickersgill
Good to know: We take pride in putting the fun back into serious philosophy through our friendly and respectful discussions involving different levels of experience of philosophy. The Lit & Phil Philosophy Forum is all about collectively exploring interesting and exciting ideas from different viewpoints … not winning arguments!
The focus paper for reading in advance of the session, can be downloaded here.
We are usually oversubscribed, so if you book but find out later that you cannot attend, please cancel your ticket to free up a place for someone else. Thank you.
