Evolving Perceptions of Truth

This chapter explores how societal beliefs and scientific understandings evolve over time, examining historical shifts such as the transition from miasma theory to germ theory. It emphasizes the cyclical nature of accepted truths, artistic reception, and collective memory, illustrating how figures like Louis Pasteur and John Philip Sousa become emblematic of their fields. The discussion challenges listeners to reconsider the permanence of their beliefs and the unknowable aspects of reality.