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The decay of truth in education : implications and ideas for its restoration as a value /

"Why has the spread of 'fake news' taken grip on society so quickly? Why has there been a significant increase in violence among those who disagree on issues? Why is it that increasingly our society is shutting down speech they disagree with rather than engage in civil debate? This bo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Krahenbuhl, Kevin S. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2018.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"Why has the spread of 'fake news' taken grip on society so quickly? Why has there been a significant increase in violence among those who disagree on issues? Why is it that increasingly our society is shutting down speech they disagree with rather than engage in civil debate? This book explores each of these issues and traces their connection to the same root cause: the decay of truth in education. It presents a compelling case that documents how educational institutions and political institutions alike have abandoned truth as a primary virtue. In doing so, our society has waded deeply into an environment loaded with deceit, distraction, and delusion. The targets of this critique range across political, religious, and social groups as this is a societal-level outcome of the educational malaise towards truth. The book underscores topics of practical interest and considers real opportunities for each individual to take to help restore truth as a virtue in education and in society"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (148 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-148).
ISBN:9781527505698
1527505693
9781527510470
1527510476