Detangling truths through science in a post-truth era

More than ever, scientific objectivity is important in a post-truth era marked by misinformation and disinformation.

This lesson was driven home to Christopher Chin, a Year 1 College of Humanities and Sciences (CHS) student reading Philosophy at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, in the CHS module HSI1000 "How Science Works, Why Science Works".

He says, “Everyone should learn the lessons taught in Scientific Inquiry 1, because they help us see the world for what it truly is, and to make critical decisions based on what we know instead of listening to our biases.”

He was apprehensive coming into this module, but his concerns have been more than allayed. Now, he finds the module “enjoyable and definitely manageable.”

The module also covered a brief history of Singapore’s ecology and environment, and its future plans. Christopher found the topics intriguing and thought they helped him understand Singapore. He also found the field trip “fun and therapeutic”.

This experience eased him into a broader understanding that university life stretches beyond studying, projects and essays.

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