A Short History of Truth - Julian Baggini
A Short History of Truth - Julian Baggini How did we find ourselves in a post-truth world of alternative facts? A Short History of Truth sets out to answer these questions by looking at the complex…
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A Short History of Truth - Julian Baggini
How did we find ourselves in a post-truth world of alternative facts? A Short History of Truth sets out to answer these questions by looking at the complex history of truth and falsehood. And can we get out of it?
There is no species of truth that we can rely on unquestioningly, but that does not mean the truth can never be established. It identifies ten types of supposed truth and explains how easily each can become the midwife of falsehood. 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.