I agree with your point, but I'm more pessimistic. I think for many people we're already in a postmodern, post-truth age, where truth depends on your "standpoint" and social identity rather than anything objective and empirical. I worry there's no easy way back.
I agree that there is no easy way back. I do hope that somehow we will enjoy a renaissance of enlightenment values, but it is hard to see exactly how it will happen when there is so much de-facto collaboration between the enemies of humanity and members of the post-truth age. I believe that the vast majority of people want to live and work peacefully and that the destructive enemies of humanity are ultimately few. One of the keys is to replace destructive leaders with constructive leaders.
I agree with your point, but I'm more pessimistic. I think for many people we're already in a postmodern, post-truth age, where truth depends on your "standpoint" and social identity rather than anything objective and empirical. I worry there's no easy way back.
I agree that there is no easy way back. I do hope that somehow we will enjoy a renaissance of enlightenment values, but it is hard to see exactly how it will happen when there is so much de-facto collaboration between the enemies of humanity and members of the post-truth age. I believe that the vast majority of people want to live and work peacefully and that the destructive enemies of humanity are ultimately few. One of the keys is to replace destructive leaders with constructive leaders.