Book · 2021 · Computers
The Constitution of Knowledge
A Defense of Truth
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But as you point out a number of times uh in the book there's a parallel between the constitution of knowledge the that is the process by which we try to figure out peacefully what is true.
What they say about it
- Defending truth and knowledge“defense of truth”2
- Appreciating the book contents“gorgeous two paragraphs”2
The best things said about it
I sign on with Jonathan Rauch's The Constitution of Knowledge.
Michael Shermer The Rubin Report · Nov 2022 I really like that part of the book where you try to give the flavor of what is actually going on.
There's a gorgeous two paragraphs or so in your book where you defend religion.
The book has a lot on trolling the outrage what i call the outreach epidemic.
Why people recommend it
The Constitution of Knowledge by Jonathan Rauch is a detailed defense of truth, institutional fact-checking, and the epistemic systems that allow society to distinguish between objective reality and misinformation. Russ Roberts featured the book heavily on an episode of EconTalk titled Jonathan Rauch on the Constitution of Knowledge, broadcast on August 2, 2021. Throughout the interview, Roberts praised specific sections of the book, highlighting its exploration of peaceful processes for determining truth, its thoughtful defense of religion, and its comprehensive analysis of modern outrage epidemics and online trolling. Toward the end of the conversation, Roberts formally recommended and plugged the book for listeners. Later, on November 13, 2022, Michael Shermer referenced Rauch's book on The Rubin Report while discussing conspiracies and institutional trust, noting that he strongly aligned with Rauch's arguments regarding the social frameworks necessary to maintain a shared understanding of facts. Across both podcasts, the book was cited as an essential intellectual framework for understanding how modern information ecosystems operate and how democratic societies can protect reliable knowledge against bad-faith attacks.
Every mention
Russ Roberts there's the book the defense the constitution of the knowledge a defense of truth just mentioned the book y… 7
“but as you point out a number of times uh in the book there's a parallel between the constitution of knowledge the that is the process by which we try to figure out peacefully what is true”
“but but i really like that part of the book where you try to give the flavor of what is actually going on but at a higher level”
“because i'm going to disagree but before i do i do want to say that there's a gorgeous two paragraphs or so in your book where you defend uh religion”
“i've read your other book i'm sorry but it runs through this book”
“and as you said and i think you say it more thoroughly in the book we haven't really devoted enough time to it”
“the book has a lot on trolling the outrage what i call the outreach epidemic”
“there's the book the defense the constitution of the knowledge a defense of truth just mentioned the book yeah by jonathan rauch just available where all fine books are sold”
Michael Shermer But, I sign on with Jonathan Rauch's "The Constitution of Knowledge", I think you had Jonathan on your show? 1
“But, I sign on with Jonathan Rauch's "The Constitution of Knowledge", I think you had Jonathan on your show?”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (6: passing, ad reads, own books)
“his latest book and the topic of today's conversation is the constitution of knowledge”
“but as i say again and again in the book the real u.s constitution isn't”
“and those are easy to attack and are under attack so that's the idea of my book”
“and all of those norms can be undermined and i argue in the book that there are two big attacks on them right now”
“um so i'm you know i this is a separate conversation but you might want to have a look at my little mini book it's really an article it's called political realism”
“my guest today has been jonathan rauch his book is the constitution of knowledge jonathan thanks for being part of econ talk”