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A Farewell to Truth
Gianni Vattimo
In this book, Gianni Vattimo engages with the important consequences for democracy of our changing conception of politics and truth, such as a growing reluctance to ground politics in science, economics, and technology. Yet in his conception, a farewell to truth can be a benefit to democracy by exposing the unspoken issues that underlie all objective claims. The end of absolute truth also challenges the legitimacy of policies based on perceived objective necessities--protecting the free market, for example, even if it devastates certain groups or classes. Vattimo calls for a truth that is constructed with consensus and a respect for the liberty of all. By taking into account the cultural paradigms of others, a more "truthful" society--freer and more democratic--becomes possible.
192 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 6, 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9780231153096 |
| Publishers | Columbia University Press |
| Pages | 192 |
| Dimensions | 140 × 178 × 12 mm · 228 g |
| Language | English |
| Translator | McCuaig, William |
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