Post-Truth, Scepticism & Power

Inbunden, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

This book examines the concept of post-truth and the impact it is having on contemporary life, bringing out both its philosophical and political dimensions. The affinity between post-truth and conspiracy theory is emphasised, and the extent to which post-truth plays a role in religious doctrine is also considered.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-04-11
Mått:148 x 210 x 17 mm
Vikt:360 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:175
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030158750

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Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Stuart Sim retired as Professor of Critical Theory at Northumbria University, 2013. He is widely published in the fields of critical theory, philosophy, and literary studies, and is a Fellow of the English Association. Recent publications include The Edinburgh Companion to Critical Theory (ed., 2016) and Twenty-First Century Puritanism (2018).

Recensioner i media

“The book is overall interesting and informative to read. ... Post-Truth, Scepticism & Power is a good read for people interested in gaining insight into post-truth.” (Anne Braune, KULT_online - Review Journal for the Study of Culture, Issue 62, November, 2020)

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction: Truth Will Out?.- 2. The Post-Truth Landscape.- 3. The Pre-History of Post-Truth.- 4. Faith, Truth and Post-Truth in Religious Belief.- 5. Philosophical Scepticism and its Arguments for Relativism.- 6. Postmodern Relativism: Jean François Lyotard Versus Jacques Derrida.- 7. 'Truth Within a Fable'?: Fiction, Truth and Post-Truth.- 8. A Post-Liberal Society?.- 9. Conclusion: Countering Post-Truth.