Table of Contents
Preface Melissa Schwartzberg ix
Contributors xi
Introduction Philip Kitcher Melissa Schwartzberg 1
Part I The Value of Truth for Democracy
1 Truth as a Democratic Value Michael Patrick Lynch 15
2 Response to Michael Patrick Lynch's "Truth as a Democratic Value" John Sides 35
3 Pursuit of Truth Is a Steep and Thorny, Uphill Battle Michael J. Saks 49
Part II Evidence and Testimonial Belief: What Does It Mean to #Believewomen?
4 #BelieveWomen and the Presumption of Innocence: Clarifying the Questions for Law and Life Kimberly Kessler Ferzan 65
5 #BelieveWomen and the Ethics of Belief Renée Jorgensen Bolinger 109
Part III Should We Speak Truth to Power?
6 Post-Truth Bernard E. Harcourt 147
7 Nothing Scoundrelous about Truth Cheryl Misak 176
8 Response to Bernard E. Harcourt's "Post-Truth" Jasmine B. Gonzales Rose 195
9 Democratic Lies and Fascist Lies Jason Stanley 209
Index 223