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A Short History of Truth

- Consolations for a Post-Truth World
Af: Julian Baggini Engelsk Paperback

A Short History of Truth

- Consolations for a Post-Truth World
Af: Julian Baggini Engelsk Paperback
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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.
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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.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 192
ISBN-13: 9781786488893
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1786488892
Kategori: Populærfilosofi
Udg. Dato: 12 jul 2018
Længde: 9mm
Bredde: 123mm
Højde: 191mm
Forlag: Quercus Publishing
Oplagsdato: 12 jul 2018
Forfatter(e): Julian Baggini
Forfatter(e) Julian Baggini


Kategori Populærfilosofi


ISBN-13 9781786488893


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 192


Udgave


Længde 9mm


Bredde 123mm


Højde 191mm


Udg. Dato 12 jul 2018


Oplagsdato 12 jul 2018


Forlag Quercus Publishing

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