Never before has so much knowledge been available to us as it is today – and at the same time conspiracy theories and “fake news” are spreading: deliberately disseminated false reports that present themselves as serious news. Such pseudo-truths have frequently appeared in history.
Kant calls upon us to question everything critically with reason. Especially in the digital world, a mature and enlightened handling of knowledge is essential. Judge for yourself: fake news or truth? Kant’s maxims and a checklist help to do so.