Why does truth no longer seem to matter? In this episode, we explore the philosophical and psychological roots of today’s crisis of reality. Drawing on Jean Baudrillard’s theory of hyperreality and Carl Gustav Jung’s concept of the Shadow, I unravel how modern society’s obsession with materialism, the proliferation of simulations, and the repression of symbolic, non-material dimensions of human experience have led to the current breakdown of truth. We will examine how Baudrillard’s insights reveal a world where images no longer reflect reality but replace it entirely, and how Jung’s warning about the dangers of ignoring the unconscious has manifested in distorted, collective forms. Together, these perspectives illuminate why facts are increasingly dismissed in favour of emotionally compelling narratives. Finally, I propose a path forward: a reintegration of critical thinking and symbolic imagination as essential tools for restoring our relationship with reality and cultivating a culture where truth matters once again. Join me as we delve into the death of the real — and how we might yet reclaim it.
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Arendt, H. (1967). “Truth and Politics.” The New Yorker, 25 February 1967.
Baudrillard, J. (1981). Simulacres et Simulation. Paris: Éditions Galilée.
Cassirer, E. (1944). An Essay on Man: An Introduction to a Philosophy of Human Culture. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.
Fricker, M. (2007). Epistemic Injustice: Power and the Ethics of Knowing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Jung, C.G. (1933). Modern Man in Search of a Soul. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.
Jung, C.G. (1951). Aion: Researches into the Phenomenology of the Self. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
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00:00 Why Does Truth Not Matter Anymore?
01:32 Baudrillard’s Hyperreality and the Death of the Real
03:19 The Real Is No Longer What It Was
03:50 Truth Becomes A Casualty
04:59 Jung’s Shadow and the Repression of the Immaterial
06:32 The Enlightenment, Western culture
07:55 The Combination of Jung’s Shadow and Hyperreality
08:50 Toward a Renewal of Consciousness
10:05 Alone, Critical Thinking Is Not Enough
10:42 Integral Rationality – Empirical Science, Myth and Imagination
12:07 The Need To Orient toward Truthfulness Rather Than Just Data
14:36 Support Angela’s Symposium
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Published on May 4, 2025
