How do you know what's true? | Sheila Marie Orfano

The video explores the Rashomon effect, a concept derived from Ryunosuke Akutagawa's story 'In a Grove' and popularized by Akira Kurosawa's film 'Rashomon'. It describes how different witnesses can provide plausible yet conflicting accounts of the same event, challenging the notion of a singular truth. The video delves into how memory and biases shape our perceptions, with examples from various fields like biology and anthropology. It raises philosophical questions about truth and decision-making, emphasizing the complexity and ambiguity inherent in human memory and perception.

Can you provide an example of the Rashomon effect from the field of anthropology?

What questions does the Rashomon effect raise about truth and perception in complex events?