How do you Know What's True? Problems with Gaining Information in a Modern Democracy

Episode XXIII: Side B
AFFILIATE LINK to "Analytical Psychology" by Carl Jung, which is referenced a bit throughout this episode: http://amzn.to/2AZhFCR

n the modern world, most states are more or less organized in democratic means of some kind, or must contend with popular ideas and opinions which the people in those states come up with and believe. But what is a public opinion, what are public affairs, and how do the thoughts in the heads of millions of people translate into public policy?

In this part, we take a look at the problems that occur when someone attempts to gain facts and insight into an event which has occurred outside of his experience. Who heard the news you were told? Who saw it? What did they believe, and how capable of critical reasoning are you at this very moment?

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Continued from Side A:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz9LsjI4ois

Continued on Side C:
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