The Realities of BS in Doing and Thinking
Offered By: TEDx via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the concept of "bullshit" and its impact on society in this 27-minute TEDx talk by Dr. Lee Eysturlid. Delve into the disregard for truth and intentional misuse of information for personal gain, examining how seemingly harmless BS can have destructive long-term consequences. Discover recognizable examples of the current BS epidemic and its effects on critical thinking. Learn from Dr. Eysturlid, a history teacher at IMSA with a PhD from Purdue University specializing in Intellectual Military History, as he draws from his expertise in world religions, philosophy, conflict, and political theory to shed light on this pervasive issue.
Syllabus
The Realities of BS in Doing and Thinking | Lee Eysturlid | TEDxYouth@IMSA
Taught by
TEDx
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