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The Post-Truth Condition
Philosophical Reflections
Tarun Kattumana (Anthology Editor) , Simon Truwant (Anthology Editor) , Brandon Absher (Contributor) , Ahmad Bostani (Contributor) , Iain Campbell (Contributor) , Pieter De Corte (Contributor) , Hanika Froneman (Contributor) , Ryan Habermeyer (Contributor) , Erica Harris (Contributor) , Tarun Kattumana (Contributor) , Catherine Koekoek (Contributor) , Michael Patrick Lynch (Contributor) , Lilith Mace (Contributor) , Simon Truwant (Contributor) , Emily Zakin (Contributor)
The Post-Truth Condition
Philosophical Reflections
Tarun Kattumana (Anthology Editor) , Simon Truwant (Anthology Editor) , Brandon Absher (Contributor) , Ahmad Bostani (Contributor) , Iain Campbell (Contributor) , Pieter De Corte (Contributor) , Hanika Froneman (Contributor) , Ryan Habermeyer (Contributor) , Erica Harris (Contributor) , Tarun Kattumana (Contributor) , Catherine Koekoek (Contributor) , Michael Patrick Lynch (Contributor) , Lilith Mace (Contributor) , Simon Truwant (Contributor) , Emily Zakin (Contributor)
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Description
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.
Table of Contents
Introduction | Simon Truwant and Tarun Kattumana
Part I: Identifying the Problem of Post-Truth
Chapter 1: "So Much Bullshit": Understanding the Salience of the 'Post-Truth Attitude' through Harry Frankfurt | Simon Truwant
Chapter 2: Post-Truth Paranoia: What Might We Gain from Looking at Post-Truth through a Freudian Lens? | Erica Harris
Chapter 3: A Heideggerian Theory of Post-Truth: Idle Talk and Communicative Capitalism | Brandon Absher
Chapter 4: Collective Self-Deception: Democracy and the Pact of Bad Parrhêsia | Emily Zakin
Part II: Questioning the Problem of Post-Truth
Chapter 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 Corte
Chapter 7: Fairy Tale as Post-Truth, Post-Truth as Fairy Tale: On the Literary Accomplices to a Cultural Condition | Ryan Habermeyer
Part 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 Kattumana
Chapter 9: Post-Truth and Politics: A Phenomenological Approach | Ahmad Bostani
Part IV: Overcoming Post-Truth
Chapter 10: Boundless Contestation: Post-Truth, Agonism, and Democracy | Catherine Koekoek
Chapter 11: Mindchangeability: An Epistemic Counter to Post Truth | Hanika Froneman
About the Contributors
Product details
Published | Sep 15 2024 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 270 |
ISBN | 9781666909760 |
Imprint | Lexington Books |
Illustrations | 1 BW Illustration |
Dimensions | 236 x 158 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
About the contributors
Reviews
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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.
Massimiliano Simons, Maastricht University
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A stimulating and wide-ranging anthology, The Post-Truth Condition: Philosophical Reflections offers multiple critical entry points into thinking with, against, and beyond the notion of a post-truth era. Spanning a range of philosophical schools, this book provides a much-needed expansion of the theoretical terrain. A good companion for both students and scholars interested in disinformation, fake news, and post-truth.
Johan Farkas, University of Copenhagen