We have heard over and over that we now live in a post truth world …
What does that even mean?
Facts are Facts, Truth is Truth right?
The answer is not as simple as you might think. In this wide ranging talk, Professor Peters shows us how Truth had different meanings in different cultures and different times in our past. Giving us a sense of how Truth has evolved into the Post Truth model that has become so prevalent today.
Given this context, what does truth really mean to our lives on a day-to-day basis? Where will truth evolve to from here? And how can we influence the evolution of truth from here?
This talk was part of TEDxRuakura 2017: I think, therefore I am. I drink, therefore I am.
Professor Michael A. Peters has spent many an evening pondering the importance of philosophy for everyday life over a glass of vino or two. A Professor of Education at the University of Waikato and Emeritus Professor in educational policy, organisation, and leadership at the University of Illinois, Professor Peters also used to own a vineyard. “I like the connection between wine and philosophy.”
With two honorary doctorates, over eighty books and five hundred papers and chapters to his name, his interests are in education, philosophy, social policy and particularly knowledge production and consumption. His latest research focuses on distributed knowledge, learning and publishing systems, and open education.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
