| 2005 Summer Seminar |
—Christopher Baylor, M.A.
Course Description:
Christopher Baylor will give examples of the anti-capitalistic bias of the American media going back to the beginning of the 20th century. The public's reaction to the Titanic, and the way Hollywood depicted the Titanic in the 1997 movie, are good examples of how the media cater to public ignorance and use news for their own ends. He will also show how the news media can distort the truth without technically lying, using examples such as reporting on the Vietnam War and on teenage suicide in the 1990s. The latter is a good example of how to lie with statistics. These examples should help Objectivists to know how to see through the disinformation permeating American culture.
Chris Baylor is currently working on a Ph.D. in American Politics at Boston College, focusing on the American Presidency and public opinion. He received his M.A. in history from Brown University and has taught part-time at several Boston-area colleges, including Quincy College, Curry College, and Cambridge College. He has also taught AP US History, World History, and American Government at a private high school and served as a consultant to the Educational Testing Service.
Schedule: Sunday, 2:15-3:30 PM
Track: Political/Cultural Commentary