A Short History of Truth - Consolations for a Post-Truth World - Grand Format

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. Renowned and respected philosopher Julian Baggini has identified ten types of supposed truth, and explains how easily each can become the midwife of falsehood. Eternal truths ; authoritative truths ; esoteric truths ; seasoned truths ; empirical truths ; creative truths ; relative truths ; powerful truths ; moral truths ; holistic truths.
These thought-provoking examinations reveal how the idea of truth has been used and abused over human history. Truth is complicated but Baggini leads us to a simple rubric for how we can all foster a better version of both ourselves and each other.