Cosmos Briefing: The Decline of Truth

The challenges presented over many years by climate change and more recently by COVID-19 have placed science firmly at the centre of debate about the veracity of information, and the qualifications of those dispensing it. Has science stood apart from the decline of truth, or has it played a role in widening the gap between fact and fantasy?

We set this question to our panel of expert guests: Chief Scientist of South Australia Prof Caroline McMillen, former Justice of the High Court of Australia The Hon Michael Kirby, and The University of Adelaide philosopher A/Prof Antony Eagle, hosted by ABC Adelaide’s Ali Clarke.

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