How did we find ourselves in a "post-truth" world of "alternative
facts"? And can we get out of it? A Short History of Truth sets out
to answer these questions by looking at the complex history of
truth and falsehood. It identifies ten types of supposed truth and
explains how easily each can become the midwife of falsehood. There
is no species of truth that we can rely on unquestioningly, but
that does not mean the truth can never be established. Attaining
truth is an achievement we need to work for, and each chapter will
end up with a truth we can have some confidence in. This history
builds into a comprehensive and clear explanation of why truth is
now so disputed by exploring 10 kinds of truth: 1. Eternal truths.
2. Authoritative truths. 3. Esoteric truths. 4. Reasoned truths. 5.
Evidence-based truths. 6. Creative truths. 7. Relative truths. 8.
Powerful truths 9. Moral truths. 10. Holistic truths. Baggini
provides us with all we need to restore faith in the value and
possibility of truth as a social enterprise. Truth-seekers need to
be sceptical not cynical, autonomous not atomistic, provisional not
dogmatic, open not empty, demanding not unreasonable.
General
| Imprint: |
Quercus Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
July 2018 |
| Authors: |
Julian Baggini
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 130 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
| Pages: |
115 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78648-889-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-78648-889-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781786488893 |
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