5. The Epistemological Poisoning of America

This chapter analyzes the corruption of the epistemological organs of higher education, the journalistic press, the church, Hollywood, and the federal government. These five epistemological organs of the USA provide the context, facts, and truth of our lives to compose a grand narrative about our expectations. The weakening of these organs is reducing our experience collectively to one more akin to a state of propaganda. Despite these dire circumstances that contribute to a measurable and salient sense of public outrage, it is entirely possible to overcome and defeat these forces. It is possible to recover the idealistic components of an American dream. Our nation has endured far worse epistemological poisonings than the one presently observed. It is nonetheless serious and requires careful attention.