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How Dangerous Are Conspiracy Theories?

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon January 19, 2022January 18, 2022in Context, Ethical Decision Making, Ethical Leader, Ethical Leadership Development, Ethical Thinking, Ethics Questions, Talking About Ethics, Trends2 Comments

By Linda Fisher Thornton How likely are we to believe things that aren't true? According to Lynne Malcolm in The psychology of conspiracy theories, "Psychological research suggests that we're all conspiracy theorists, thanks in a large part to our cognitive makeup."

Reflections on Truth: Why Is It So Elusive?

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon August 16, 2017August 30, 2017in Complexity, Context, Ethical ThinkingLeave a comment

By Linda Fisher Thornton

Why Is The "Truth" So Elusive?

Last summer, I explored what great thinkers have said about truth in this post: "Reflections on Truth: Are You a Seeker?" Today I'm going to dig a little deeper into the question "What is truth?"

Reflections on Truth (Are You a Seeker?)

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon June 15, 2016June 14, 2016in Complexity, Context, Ethical Thinking2 Comments

By Linda Fisher Thornton

Reflections on Truth

We've heard the expressions "truth is in the eye of the beholder" and "the truth shall set you free." What is this truth that so many have spoken of? How do we find it? How does it relate to ethics? Ponder those questions as you explore this collection of quotes about truth.