Are There Sufficient or Satisfactory Explanations?

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Mitch Albom: One of the most important things we can do to inculcate a love of truth in others is to just show people the good aspects of a life that's committed to this. He says some Christians and Catholics are very bad examples of caring about the truth in conversations. But for Christians who are interested in philosophy, he says, the faith ends up being a battery for the work.

In today's world of misinformation and misrepresentation, it's wise to be skeptical. But has our skepticism gone too far? What does it look like to not only refute what is false — but also to follow what is true?

In this episode, hear from two philosophy professors, Dr. Meghan Sullivan of Notre Dame and Dr. Katja Vogt of Columbia University. Their conversation from April 2022 draws from philosophers like Aristotle and Plato, and they discuss how truth can be appreciated and acted upon, what it means to pursue truth together, and how rediscovering the value of truth just might make our lives and society better.

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