Problematizing truth-telling in a post-truth world: Foucault, parrhesia, and the psycho-social subject

The study examines how truth-tellers and truth-telling can be cultivated in the context of post-truth politics in the U.S. Following Foucault, it is not concerned with examining the problem of truth, with the philosophical question of how truth is determined, but with the problem of truth-tellers or...

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Published in:Educational philosophy and theory Vol. 54; no. 12; pp. 2133 - 2144
Main Author: Ambrosio, John
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Abingdon Routledge 15.10.2022
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
authoritarian leaders
Authoritarianism
Conspiracy
Critical Thinking
Criticism
Deception
demagogues
Educational Philosophy
Educational Strategies
Ethics
Fascism
fascist propaganda
Foucauldian analysis
Foucault
Individual Development
Information Literacy
Information Sources
News
News Reporting
parrhesia
Political Attitudes
Political factors
Politics
post-truth
Presidents
Propaganda
psycho-social
Right wing politics
Self Concept
Selfimprovement
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Truth
Truth-telling
United States > US
ISSN:0013-1857, 1469-5812
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Summary:The study examines how truth-tellers and truth-telling can be cultivated in the context of post-truth politics in the U.S. Following Foucault, it is not concerned with examining the problem of truth, with the philosophical question of how truth is determined, but with the problem of truth-tellers or truth-telling as a practical activity of self-improvement. To this end, the study traces the emergence and nature of post-truth politics in the U.S. and analyzes its relation to patterns of fascist propaganda and the psychological appeal of authoritarian leaders through a psycho-social perspective. To counter the nature and ubiquity of post-truth politics, the unrelenting flow of lies, disinformation, and conspiracy theories disseminated by the far-right news and information ecosystem, the author argues that educators can help students recognize truth-tellers and become truth-tellers themselves by employing certain pedagogical strategies, informed by Foucault's analysis of parrhesia, that can equip them to criticize and resist post-truth propaganda and demagogues.
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ISSN:0013-1857
1469-5812
DOI:10.1080/00131857.2022.2034619