In the marketplace of ideas, are people shopping for truth?

[Hume]

It is a popular idea that the “truth” will emerge from a free and open marketplace of ideas. Although appealing in some ways, this optimism is naive.

For example, in contrast with most consumer goods and services, it is unclear how ordinary citizens can reliably evaluate the ideas circulating within the public sphere. Figuring out the truth about complex political issues is highly challenging. If people are selling untruths—simplistic, unfounded, or inaccurate ideas—how would ordinary citizens know?

The marketplace of misleading ideas

In the marketplace of ideas, are people shopping for truth?

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[Kurmugeon]

Hey Hume, how are you doing? How is life in Yemen?

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[Hume]

Hey Hume, how are you doing? How is life in Yemen?

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You are a weirdo.

 

[Kurmugeon]

You are a weirdo.

Allot of U.S. have thought about leaving America for Yemen, over the Obama1-2-3 years, but you actually did it!

So Inquiring minds want to know!? How is it!?

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