How Do We Know What to Believe? Virtue, Knowledge, and the Age of Misinformation

Filosofiska Föreningen presenterar Boudewijn de Bruin på Göteborgs Litteraturhus! Torsdag 4 december 2025, 19:00.

Inträde gratis för medlemmar; 100 kr i medlemsavgift. Swisha på plats.

Abstract:
We’re surrounded by claims, opinions, and “facts.” But how can we tell what is true? This talk introduces virtue epistemology: a new way of thinking about knowledge that focuses on intellectual (epistemic) character. What does it mean to be open-minded, curious, honest, and courageous in seeking truth? And how can these virtues help us navigate fake news and misinformation? Drawing on philosophy, psychology, and economics, I’ll show how philosophical ideas can help us think more wisely in today’s world.

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