The crisis of truth in America : BS, scams, and quackery / M.A. Soupios.
| Author/creator | Soupios, M. A., 1949- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Peter Lang, [2026] |
| Description | xii, 104 pages ; 25 cm |
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| Abstract | "This book presents a sobering account of contemporary America's anemic grasp of Truth. Specifically, it documents a variety of sources collectively contributing to a disturbing torrent of misconception and falsity. Unsurprisingly, much of the explanation for this truthless spate relates to factors of money and power. None of this is new in the sense that America has always had a copious supply of fraudsters and con men. What is new, however, is the ubiquity of social media which has every potential of blurring the line between fact and fiction on a societal-wide basis. The corruptive consequences of such an obfuscation are not far to see, given Truth's status as the cornerstone of a society's legal, moral, and spiritual identity. Accordingly, Truth must never be approached in nominal terms-every viable culture must forcefully bear witness to Truth. Failure to do so potentially allows all manner of BS to become "credible"-including the counterfeit musings of hucksters and chalatans"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Soupios, M. A., 1949- Crisis of truth in America New York : Peter Lang, 2026 9783034362061 |
| LCCN | 2026002726 |
| ISBN | 9783034362085 |
| ISBN | 3034362080 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
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