Truth, Language and Religion | Hilary Lawson

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Published on May 9, 2019 3:00:01 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-akBek9CMqE

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The tribal nature of morality today can not be solved by believing there is an objective Truth. Hilary Lawson argues that philosophical realism is dead, meaning a change in how we see truth, language and religion.

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In a post-truth world, tribal agreement seems to have replaced reason and evidence. But is a world where our truths are tribal sustainable? Don't we need a shared framework of thought to prevent fragmentation and confrontation? Can we rely on evidence and reason whilst abandoning absolute truth, or do we need reality after all?

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Hilary Lawson: Hilary Lawson is a philosopher and award-winning broadcaster who has been hosting IAI TV’s philosophy and global politics debate strands since 2010. Hilary is a post-relaist and known for his theory of closure.

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