PHILO304
Truth, Bullshit, and the Global Community
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300
A Trimester
Hamilton
Students must have completed at least 15 points of Philosophy papers.
PHILO534
This paper offers a global perspective on what truth is and why truth matters by examining ideas that come from Chinese, Indian, African, Mesoamerican, and western philosophical traditions. Some space will be afforded to empirical studies in order to reveal how popular beliefs may shape our understanding of truth. The paper also explores why we value truth in democratic societies, whether the pursuit of truth can survive 鈥榩ost-truth鈥� politics, and how lies, misinformation, and bullshit harm the pursuit of truth.
Teaching Periods and Locations
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26A (HAM)
Hamilton, Dual
26A (HAM)A Trimester :02 Mar 2026 - 28 Jun 2026Hamilton100% internal assessment
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A Trimester : 02 Mar 2026 - 28 Jun 2026 |
Hamilton |
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100% internal assessment |
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