129 – Epistemological Musings with Bonnie Kristian

Our digital world is saturated in “facts” but there’s little agreement on what constitutes “truth”.  If we can no longer agree on what sources of information can be reliable, is civil debate even possible?  To what degree is the problem exacerbated by social media?  To what degree is this simply a problem of human nature?  Bonnie Kristian joins Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis to discuss the knowledge crisis and our inability to reach consensus on what constitutes truth.  Bonnie also shares her thoughts the challenges of unplugging from the digital world, whether our current woes are likely to get better in the near future, becoming better consumers of news, and dealing with people who we believe hold false views.

 

About Bonnie Kristian

Bonnie Kristian is a journalist and author specializing in foreign policy, religion, and politics.  Her column, "The Lesser Kingdom," appears in print and online at Christianity Today and her writings have appeared at The New York Times, The Week, USA Today, CNN, Politico, Reason, and The Daily Beast.  She is the author of two books: Untrustworthy: The Knowledge Crisis Breaking Our Brains, Polluting Our Politics, and Corrupting Christian Community and A Flexible Faith: Rethinking What It Means to Follow Jesus Today.  Bonnie is also a fellow at Defense Priorities, a foreign policy think tank.

 

A graduate of Bethel Seminary, she lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and twin sons.  You can follow Bonnie on her Substack and on Twitter @bonniekristian