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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…” quote by Neil Patrick Harris
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“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.”

Neil Patrick Harris

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.

Key Takeaway

Question media influence on your beliefs.

Themes

media truth reality perception culture

Mood

critical reflective

Type

analytical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • critical thinking
  • media literacy
  • education
  • public discourse

Key Concepts

epistemology social construction cognitive bias

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you verify truth beyond media?
  • Can you identify when you accept nonsense?
A Different Perspective

Assumes all audiences accept TV's definitions equally.

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