The Crisis of Truth in America : BS, Scams, and Quackery

This book presents a sobering account of contemporary America’s anemic grasp of truth. 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 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 blurs the line between fact and fiction on a societal-wide basis. Given truth’s status as the cornerstone of a society’s legal, moral, and spiritual identity, the corrupting consequences are clear and devastating. Accordingly, author Michael Soupios argues that truth must never be approached in nominal terms: every viable culture must forcefully bear witness to it. Failure to do so allows all manner of BS to become “credible”—including the counterfeit musings of hucksters and charlatans.

This book will be essential reading for all those interested in the moral forces driving America’s current crisis.