{"product_id":"what-is-it-for-9781529249385","title":"What Is It For?","description":"\u003cp\u003eTruth is for striving at, for the sake of good collective action. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith new media technologies, it seems that falsehoods can spread faster and further than ever. And with new norms of public discourse, while being caught in a lie would once end a politician's career, today it is shrugged off, which has profound implications for democracy. Does the truth no longer matter? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis optimist's guide to truth argues that the problem of truth is an ancient one. It contends that truth is the best device we have for coordinating collective decisions and actions, and that, while the truth itself is perpetually elusive, the concept of truth as a target ideal to strive for is supremely useful. If we do not strive for truth, our decisions will be risky at best, often foolish and sometimes disastrous. This long-standing problem will not be solved with modern technology or regulations, but with measures we must all apply: mindfulness, humility, cooperation and optimism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Enfield\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781529249385\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20251016\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43542014656573,"sku":"9781529249385","price":18.86,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781529249385.jpg?v=1788301751","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/what-is-it-for-9781529249385","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}