Truth has always been contested — what’s new, says philosopher Gila Sher, is the erosion of respect for truth in everyday ...

How can I know what is true? At one time in our lives, this may have seemed like a simple task. You learned that two plus two was four, and you set off on a quest to learn and gain more knowledge.

What if truth is really a collection of feelings and attitudes? Is there anything to truth over and above truthiness? Everyone thinks so. But then why isn’t there more agreement? If all truths that we ...