Challenges of Different Epistemological Worlds and the Need for Common Facts

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The chapter discusses the challenge of having a common understanding of reality, exploring the problem of differing sets of facts and its impact on communication. It proposes strategies such as shared news sources and addressing animosity to tackle this issue, while acknowledging the complexity and lack of clear solutions.

After hope, we need health. Josh Greene, professor of psychology at Harvard University and author of Moral Tribes talks to me about building healthier engagement between increasingly polarized citizens.