Welcome to the Greetings and Felicitations, a podcast where I explore topics which might not seem to be directly related to compliance but clearly influence our profession. Today we delve into the most controversial topics of the day with guest Ben Locwin. We speak about postmodernism – a philosophical movement that emerged in the late 1800s, challenging traditional views of universal truths and the idea of an objective reality. Ben believes that rejecting the thought process of our predecessors has become popular, with an emphasis on fashion and social media. He says it’s important to get facts from reliable sources, not just from viral content. Ben stressed the importance of primary education, advocating for the teaching of scientific methods to uphold the value of evidence-based opinion. Join us on Greetings and Felicitations as we explore the pressing topics of today with genuine and thoughtful conversations.
Key Highlights
The Postmodern rejection of the Enlightenment and its impact on Society [00:05:10]
Innovation and Disruption in Established Fields of Science [00:09:30]
The Impact of Popular Culture on Society [00:13:41]
The Perils of Social Media’s Echo Chambers: Recognizing the Need for Evidence-Based Truths [00:17:51]
The Dangers of Alternative Facts [00:22:10]
Role of Primary Education in Constructive Correction and Critical Thinking [00:26:48]
Notable Quotes
1. “It’s really a broad topic. It is an interesting 1 to me because it’s ultimately very philosophical, and I tend to try to stray away from that. On a daily basis.”
2. “Postmodernism suggests that it’s fashionable to reject clear minded rational thinking. It basically distinguishes itself from other schools of thought by rejecting universal truths, by rejecting an objective reality.”
3. “Another big 1 is reject any idea that through the use of reason and logic that human beings can change themselves in societies for the better.”
4. “John Adams once observed, I’ll have to paraphrase it, but something like facts are stubborn things. And whatever may be our wishes or inclinations or the dictates of our passions. They can’t alter the state of facts and evidence.””
Resources
Ben Locwin on LinkedIn
