Accepted Quote by Neil Patrick Harris
“Our culture's adjustment to the epistemology of television is by now all but complete; we have so thoroughly accepted its definitions of truth, knowledge and reality that irrelevance seems to us to be filled with import, and incoherence seems eminently sane. And if some of our institutions seem not to fit the template of the times, why it is they and not the template, that seem to us disordered and strange.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Media Theory, 2000s, null
Our media shapes what we accept as truth, making even nonsense seem meaningful.
In simple terms: TV defines truth, making nonsense feel important.
Question media influence on your beliefs.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- critical thinking
- media literacy
- education
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify truth beyond media?
- Can you identify when you accept nonsense?
Assumes all audiences accept TV's definitions equally.