Counterknowledge

Nonfiction, Computers, Advanced Computing, Information Technology, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture, Political Science, Politics
Cover of the book Counterknowledge by Damian Thompson, W. W. Norton & Company
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Damian Thompson ISBN: 9780393070460
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication: September 17, 2008
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company Language: English
Author: Damian Thompson
ISBN: 9780393070460
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication: September 17, 2008
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English

An important and compelling book on the viral dissemination of misinformation in today's world.

We are being swamped with dangerous nonsense. From 9/11 conspiracy theories to Holocaust denial to alternative medicine, we are all experiencing an epidemic of demonstrably untrue descriptions of the world. For Damian Thompson, the misinformation industry is wreaking havoc on the once-lauded virtues of science and reason. Unproven theories and spurious claims are forms of "counterknowledge," and, helped by the Internet, they are creating a global generation of misguided adherents who repeat these untruths and lend them credence. Thompson explores our readiness to accept falsehoods and the viral role of technology in spreading quack remedies, pseudo-history, and creationist fanaticism. Following in the footsteps of Richard Dawkins's The God Delusion, Sam Harris's The End of Faith, and Christopher Hitchens's God Is Not Great, Counterknowledge is a brilliant defense of scientific proof in an age of fabrication.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

An important and compelling book on the viral dissemination of misinformation in today's world.

We are being swamped with dangerous nonsense. From 9/11 conspiracy theories to Holocaust denial to alternative medicine, we are all experiencing an epidemic of demonstrably untrue descriptions of the world. For Damian Thompson, the misinformation industry is wreaking havoc on the once-lauded virtues of science and reason. Unproven theories and spurious claims are forms of "counterknowledge," and, helped by the Internet, they are creating a global generation of misguided adherents who repeat these untruths and lend them credence. Thompson explores our readiness to accept falsehoods and the viral role of technology in spreading quack remedies, pseudo-history, and creationist fanaticism. Following in the footsteps of Richard Dawkins's The God Delusion, Sam Harris's The End of Faith, and Christopher Hitchens's God Is Not Great, Counterknowledge is a brilliant defense of scientific proof in an age of fabrication.

More books from W. W. Norton & Company

Cover of the book The Unknown Shore by Damian Thompson
Cover of the book The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory by Damian Thompson
Cover of the book The Insistence of Beauty: Poems by Damian Thompson
Cover of the book Queer Street: Rise and Fall of an American Culture, 1947-1985 by Damian Thompson
Cover of the book Insomnia: Poems by Damian Thompson
Cover of the book American Jennie: The Remarkable Life of Lady Randolph Churchill by Damian Thompson
Cover of the book Late-Life Love: A Memoir by Damian Thompson
Cover of the book Siege of Khe Sanh: The Story of the Vietnam War's Largest Battle by Damian Thompson
Cover of the book Modern Liberty: And the Limits of Government (Issues of Our Time) by Damian Thompson
Cover of the book The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home (Third Edition) by Damian Thompson
Cover of the book Wilde in America: Oscar Wilde and the Invention of Modern Celebrity by Damian Thompson
Cover of the book The Annotated Little Women (The Annotated Books) by Damian Thompson
Cover of the book The Place You Love Is Gone: Progress Hits Home by Damian Thompson
Cover of the book Cocktail Time by Damian Thompson
Cover of the book Wild Dogs: A Novel by Damian Thompson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy