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The Post-Truth Condition

Philosophical Reflections

Edited by Tarun Kattumana and Simon Truwant - Contributions by Brandon Absher; Ahmad Bostani; Iain Campbell; Pieter De Corte; Hanika Froneman; Ryan Habermeyer; Erica Harris; Tarun Kattumana; Catherine Koekoek; Michael Patrick Lynch; Lilith Mace; Simon Truwant and Emily Zakin

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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Lexington Books
Pages: 270 • Trim: 6¼ x 9¼
978-1-66690-976-0 • Hardback • August 2024 • $115.00 • (£88.00)
Subjects: Philosophy / Political, Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication Studies, Philosophy / Epistemology

Tarun Kattumana is PhD candidate jointly associated with the Institute for Philosophy and the Access to Medicines Research Centre at KU Leuven.

Simon Truwant is postdoctoral fellow and lecturer in the Institute of Philosophy at KU Leuven.

Foreword: The Political Meaning of Truth |Michael Patrick Lynch

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

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


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


The Post-Truth Condition

Philosophical Reflections

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Hardback
Summary
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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.

Details
Details
  • Lexington Books
    Pages: 270 • Trim: 6¼ x 9¼
    978-1-66690-976-0 • Hardback • August 2024 • $115.00 • (£88.00)
    Subjects: Philosophy / Political, Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication Studies, Philosophy / Epistemology
Author
Author
  • Tarun Kattumana is PhD candidate jointly associated with the Institute for Philosophy and the Access to Medicines Research Centre at KU Leuven.

    Simon Truwant is postdoctoral fellow and lecturer in the Institute of Philosophy at KU Leuven.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Foreword: The Political Meaning of Truth |Michael Patrick Lynch

    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

Reviews
Reviews
  • 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


    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


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