Post-Truth Condition

Philosophical Reflections

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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The Post-Truth Condition: Philosophical Reflections, edited by Tarun Kattumana and Simon Truwant, demonstrates the absence of a unitary understanding of the phenomenon of post-truth stems from the complex nature of the “post-truth condition” itself. By approaching post-truth as a broad and multi-layered societal issue, the contributors offer an original contribution to the existing scholarship in three ways. First, they emphasize that the post-truth condition is not just a political matter but also a pervasive cultural phenomenon. Second, putting forward a nuanced understanding of the post-truth phenomenon requires a combination of conceptual, empirical, and historical analysis. Third, this volume brings together considerations from the philosophy of history, epistemology, philosophy of science, political philosophy, psychoanalysis, phenomenology, and philosophy of art to provide a careful analysis of both the negative and reactionary characteristics of the post-truth phenomenon as well as its positive and liberatory potential.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-09-15
Mått158 x 236 x 21 mm
Vikt544 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor270
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781666909760

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Foreword: The Political Meaning of Truth |Michael Patrick LynchIntroduction | Simon Truwant and Tarun KattumanaPart I: Identifying the Problem of Post-TruthChapter 1: "So Much Bullshit": Understanding the Salience of the 'Post-Truth Attitude' through Harry Frankfurt | Simon TruwantChapter 2: Post-Truth Paranoia: What Might We Gain from Looking at Post-Truth through a Freudian Lens? | Erica HarrisChapter 3: A Heideggerian Theory of Post-Truth: Idle Talk and Communicative Capitalism | Brandon AbsherChapter 4: Collective Self-Deception: Democracy and the Pact of Bad Parrhêsia | Emily ZakinPart II: Questioning the Problem of Post-TruthChapter 5: The Charge of Relativism: ‘Postmodernism’ and Post-Truth | Lilith Mace and Iain Campbell Chapter 6: "There are No Facts, Only Interpretations": Nietzsche on Truth and Perspectivism in the Age of Post-Truth Politics | Pieter De CorteChapter 7: Fairy Tale as Post-Truth, Post-Truth as Fairy Tale: On the Literary Accomplices to a Cultural Condition | Ryan HabermeyerPart III: Problematizing the Idea of 'Post-Truth'Chapter 8: Interrogating the 'Post' of Post-Truth: Five Perspectives from the Vantage Point of Vaccine Hesitancy and the COVID-19 Pandemic | Tarun KattumanaChapter 9: Post-Truth and Politics: A Phenomenological Approach | Ahmad Bostani Part IV: Overcoming Post-TruthChapter 10: Boundless Contestation: Post-Truth, Agonism, and Democracy | Catherine KoekoekChapter 11: Mindchangeability: An Epistemic Counter to Post Truth | Hanika FronemanAbout the Contributors

The Post-Truth Condition: Philosophical Reflections serves as an intellectual compass in a world where the status of truth in politics and society has become widely contested. Rather than providing a single, definitive answer, this volume offers a rich tapestry of perspectives and methodologies, embracing diverse approaches to dissecting the post-truth phenomenon. From exploring the nature of the problem to proposing solutions, the chapters span an impressive range of disciplines and philosophical traditions. Whether you're a seasoned scholar or a curious observer, this book promises fresh insights and thought-provoking questions for anyone intrigued by the evolving role of truth in contemporary discourse.