Benson, Ophelia

Why Truth Matters

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ISBN 13:: 9780826476081
author:: Benson, Ophelia
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2006
Pages:: 202
Dimensions:: 129mm X 198mm
Genre:: Epistemology, theory of knowledge
Condition:: New
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Truth has always been a central preoccupation of philosophy in all its forms and traditions. Yet in the late twentieth century, truth became suddenly rather unfashionable. This decline was largely due to the rise of relativism, postmodernism, and pseudoscience in academia. Jeremy Stangroom and Ophelia Benson argue that truth is essential for a well-functioning society, and they identify and debunk many of the senseless claims made in its name. Their account covers topics such as religious fundamentalism, Holocaust denial, and the challenges of postmodernism, offering a timely and incisive look at how modern thought and culture lost sight of the importance of truth. This book is an eloquent argument for restoring truth to its rightful place, making it a compelling read for anyone who has been frustrated or bewildered by the worst excesses of fashionable thinking.

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