Skepticism and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century

Course description

In light of growing anti-intellectualism, we are faced with a daunting prospect: a world where facts matter less than popularity, and where certainty threatens to replace truth. We are entering what some scholars refer to as a “post-truth age” and it is happening at a perilous time. From political instability and economic uncertainty, to climate catastrophe and the ever-present threat of a global pandemic, we need expertise and verifiable, empirical facts more than ever to serve as the foundation for good decision-making. How can we push back against the rise of “post-truth” politics or a “post-truth” society?