Bibliograph

Big lies from Socrates to social media, Mark Kurlansky ; illustrated by Eric Zelz

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Label

Big lies from Socrates to social media, Mark Kurlansky ; illustrated by Eric Zelz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographic references (pages 305-309) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Big lies from Socrates to social media

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1305911596

Responsibility statement

Mark Kurlansky ; illustrated by Eric Zelz

Summary

Big lies are told by governments, politicians, and corporations to avoid responsibility, cast blame on the innocent, win elections, disguise intent, create chaos, and gain power and wealth. Big lies are as old as civilization; they corrupt public understanding and discourse, turn science upside down, and reinvent history. The future stewards of our world require a how-to manual for seeing through big lies and thinking critically, because big lies require believers, and democracy depends on independent thought

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