Critical Education and Philosophy in a Post-Truth World

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This session is focused on the political and pedagogical implications of—and potential responses to—the “post-truth” era. Each paper presents a different take on the post-truth era, and proposes different critical pedagogical responses to it. The papers build on an edited volume forthcoming through Springer as well as a special issue of Educational Philosophy and Theory.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Paulo Freire

Chair

• Bradley J. Porfilio, Seattle University

Papers

• The History and Practice of Lying in Public Life - Michael A. Peters, The University of Waikato

• Post-Truth and a Critical Pedagogy of Trust - Petar Jandric, Polytechnic of Zagreb

• Tracing "Truth" in a Post-Truth Era: Why Should Education Worry? - Tina Besley, The University of Waikato

• Political Pedagogy in the Post-Truth Era: With Lyotard and Lecercle - Derek R. Ford, DePauw University

Discussant

• Peter L. McLaren, Chapman University