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Truth's Elusive Nature: A Guide
A Short History of Truth provides a comprehensive exploration of truth and falsehood, identifying ten types of supposed truth and explaining how each can lead to falsehood. Baggini emphasizes the need for skepticism and autonomy in the search for truth, and provides a guide for those seeking to restore faith in the value and possibility of truth as a social enterprise. This book may be a good read for those interested in philosophy, epistemology, and current debates surrounding truth and "alternative facts".
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ISBN: 9781786488886
Authors:
Julian Baggini
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Date of Publication: 2017-09-21
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.75
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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 truths9. 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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