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The Illusion of the Free Press (Hardcover)
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The Illusion of the Free Press (Hardcover)
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This book explores the relationship between truth and freedom in
the free press. It argues that the relationship is problematic
because the free press implies a competition between plural ideas,
whereas truth is univocal. Based on this tension the book claims
that the idea of a free press is premised on an epistemological
illusion. This illusion enables society to maintain that the world
it perceives through the press corresponds to the world as it
actually exists, explaining why defenders of the free press
continue to rely on its capacity to discover the truth, despite
economic conditions and technological innovations undermining much
of its independence. The book invites the reader to reconsider the
philosophical foundations, constitutional justifications, and
structure and functions of the free press, and whether the
institution can, in fact, realise both freedom and truth. It will
be of great interest to anyone concerned in the role and value of
the free press in the modern world.
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