The Art of Knowing: Part 1

What's true, what's false, and how can we actually know anything today? Most of us encounter more information daily than we did in an entire week back when we were in school, and many of us feel less capable than ever to make sense of that information.  This multi-part series, adapted from a course Bradley Mankoff taught at Loyola Marymount University, will arm you with the tools you need to regain confidence in the modern information landscape. The first part of the series dispels the fallacy of consensus. Questions to consider before attending: Of what value is a consensus if most consensus beliefs end up false?Other than consensus, what are some other flawed tools people like to use to inform beliefs?What are some good tools that we can use to inform beliefs?What are some other historical consensuses that are no longer the consensus?What are some current consensuses that you think are likely to fall? Your host ​Bradley Mankoff, earned his Ph.D. at UCLA in Political Science, and taught many political sciences courses. He currently writes about digital censorship.