Colombia in Times of Post-Truth:

The Case of The National Center of Historical Memory. A Philosophical Reflection

Abstract

Objective: The present article aims to examine the issue of post-truth in the Colombian context, focusing specifically on the National Center for Historical Memory (NCHM). Emphasis will be placed on the practical consequences that arise from adopting theses such as relativism and negativism. Methodology: This article follows an analytical orientation, wherein the elements that justify the significance of objective facts (defined
as independent of any opinion, belief, or ideology) are presented. These objective facts serve as benchmarks to counterbalance judgments, such as the assertion made by the former director of the NCHM, suggesting that a privileged point of view to determine what can be considered a fact is lacking and that, ultimately, facts are established by consensus. Results: In the analysis of the post-truth phenomenon in Colombia, one significant aspect of concern emerges: the peril of rejecting facts and pitting subjective perspectives against objective truth in the process of reconstructing Colombia's history. Conclusions: The key point to be drawn from this study is that negationist relativism, which plays a crucial role in the post-truth phenomenon explored by Acevedo, can be
traced back to the postmodern school of thought.