The Big Ideas: Under the Influence

Our sense of the world is shaped by myriad influences—the cacophony of ideas and information that contribute to the ongoing reshaping of our perception of contemporary life. Who—or what—do we trust and how do we know when to trust them? Is this a time to hold fast to what we think we know, or to really seek knowledge and understanding from external sources? How do we navigate among these multiple influences to achieve insights and understandings?

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