Making Sense with Sam Harris #350 — Sharing Reality
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Jan 23, 2024 
Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of 'The Constitution of Knowledge,' joins independent journalist Josh Szeps for a deep dive into the challenges facing our reality-based community. They discuss how societal fragmentation and media evolution impact truth dissemination. The conversation touches on the decline of moral intelligence, the role of independent journalism, and the urgent need for diverse viewpoints. They also highlight the dangers posed by misinformation and the ethical dilemmas in today’s sensationalized media landscape.
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Constitution of Knowledge
- The Constitution of Knowledge are norms and institutions keeping liberal societies anchored to a shared reality.
- It relies on disagreement and diverse viewpoints to check errors and advance knowledge, similar to the U.S. Constitution.
Reality-Based Community
- The reality-based community, including academia, media, law, and government, actively develops objective knowledge.
- These professional spheres use structured rules and processes for establishing facts.
Truth-Seeking Challenges
- Josh Szeps highlights the challenge of truth-seeking outside established institutions.
- He emphasizes the importance of editorial processes and fact-checking in newsrooms for filtering truth from falsehood.
