Michael Patrick Lynch
@michael-p-lynch.bsky.social
Philosopher. Writer. TED-talker. Sailor. @UConn. Worried about truth, democracy and the ethics of AI. New book: *On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It*
When they talk about "land swaps" to end the Ukraine war, what is being swapped? Is Putin actually giving any Russian territory in exchange for the Ukrainian territory he has seized by force? Wouldn't a more accurate phrase be territorial concessions?
So excited to see Manuel Almagro Holgado's new book long-listed for the Royal Institute of Philosophy's Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy. Congrats to Manuel and all the other long-listers! royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/longlis...
Longlist announced for the Nayef Al-Rodhan Book Prize 2025 - Royal Institute of Philosophy
The Royal Institute of Philosophy unveils the longlist for the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy. Learn more.
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Great piece on the administration's attack on our epistemic infrastructure--and shout-out to my work-- by @peterbakernyt.bsky.social in today's paper.
Peter Baker@peterbakernyt.bsky.social · last yr.Trump's war on facts has reached a new level and the message is clear: Government officials who deal in data now fear they have to toe the line and adopt his version of reality no matter how false or risk losing their jobs. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/u...
New interview on bullshit and lies in politics megaphone.link/NBNK4488676287
On Bullshit in Politics by Princeton UP Ideas Podcast
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I am happy to share the conversation I had with @michael-p-lynch.bsky.social We talk about truth, politics, and many more topics! Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#438 - Truth In Politics: A Dialogue with Michael P. Lynch
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Michael P.
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#438 - Truth In Politics: A Dialogue with Michael P. Lynch open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
#438 - Truth In Politics: A Dialogue with Michael P. Lynch
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Michael P.
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Can democracy survive without truth? On Truth in Politics by philosopher @michael-p-lynch.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social makes the case for why #truth is essential to #democracy and needs to be rehabilitated in the "post-truth" era. Jeff Roquen @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social
Does democracy need truth to survive? - LSE Review of Books
Michael Patrick Lynch's On Truth in Politics explores different philosophical interpretations of truth and argues that truth is essential to democracy.
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NEW✨ On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It by philosopher @michael-p-lynch.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social makes the case for why #truth is essential to #democracy and needs to be rehabilitated in the "post-truth" era. #Review by Jeff Roquen 👇
Does democracy need truth to survive? - LSE Review of Books
Michael Patrick Lynch's On Truth in Politics explores different philosophical interpretations of truth and argues that truth is essential to democracy.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
New review of On Truth in Politics
LSE Review of Books@lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social · last yr.NEW✨ On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It by philosopher @michael-p-lynch.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social makes the case for why #truth is essential to #democracy and needs to be rehabilitated in the "post-truth" era. #Review by Jeff Roquen 👇
Democracy and the pursuit of truth are twin values and must be defended together. www.skeptic.com/michael-sher...
Can Politics and Truth Coexist?
New on the podcast: Do any of us really care about truth when it comes to politics? Should we? Michael Patrick Lynch explains. Listen now.
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“Outrageous lies…just have the dazing effect…the idea is to pummel ppl with so much nonsense that they don’t see what is happening right in front of them…to undermine common rules of truth & evidence—and the legal & academic institutions that employ those rules.” @michael-p-lynch.bsky.social
The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · last yr.🤔
“To change your convictions means changing the kind of person you want to be. It means changing your self-identity. And that is not just hard, it is scary,” argues @michael-p-lynch.bsky.social Tap to read more. | iai.tv/articles/why... #philsky #psychsky
Why evidence won't change your convictions | Michael Lynch
Convictions are integral to our identity, which is why they so rarely change. We should all beware of mistaking our tribal values for our reasoned beliefs, warns philosopher Michael Lynch.
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El 11 de junio Neftalí Villanueva, director de FiloLab, intervino en el workshop “Truth, Politics, and Disagreement”, dedicado al último libro de @michael-p-lynch.bsky.social, que participó en el evento. Una valiosa contribución al diálogo filosófico internacional sobre verdad, política y disenso.
Talking about why truth matters for democratic politics: www.youtube.com/live/l0CSl4o...
On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It
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The hits to our epistemic infrastructure just keep coming. Expect this effort to go national shortly: wapo.st/4d48IaK
Texas lawmakers moving to greatly increase control of state universities
Opponents say a bill to end “ideological bias” in higher education would amount to a damaging takeover of public institutions, with nationwide implications.
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Join me to talk about On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It www.92ny.org/event/on-tru...
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My friend Michael is one of the most eloquent voices out there on truth and what it means to us. He also grills a mean steak, but you'll only be able to experience one of those things if you check out the event below.
Michael Patrick Lynch@michael-p-lynch.bsky.social · last yr.Join me tonight @92ndstreety.bsky.social talking about why truth is the enemy of the tyrant: On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It url:https://www.92ny.org/event/on-truth-in-politics
So a clip with me on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver talking about indirect costs
Join 92NY for a Newmark Civic Life Series event with @michael-p-lynch.bsky.social and @roberttalisse.bsky.social for a conversation on the relationship between truth and democracy. Attend online 5/5- 7 PM ET www.92ny.org/event/on-tru...
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Join me tonight @92ndstreety.bsky.social talking about why truth is the enemy of the tyrant: On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It url:https://www.92ny.org/event/on-truth-in-politics
Here it is. A timetable of 100 days of corruption. Breathtaking. Heartbreaking. We cannot let this stand.
92nd st. Y tomorrow night: On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It url:https://www.92ny.org/event/on-truth-in-politics
Philosopher John Dewey warned about the dangers of authoritarian falsehoods, which create a "state of daze" that allows leaders to manipulate the public. This contempt for truth erodes democratic principles. Read more from Michael Patrick Lynch in Ideas. press.princeton.edu/ideas/when-d...
This, from @michael-p-lynch.bsky.social, is the #truth about what is going on now in the United States of America. We *must not* ignore the distortions and lies of the current administration, or else we will lose #knowledge, #health, and #humanity.
Princeton University Press@princetonupress.bsky.social · last yr.Philosopher John Dewey warned about the dangers of authoritarian falsehoods, which create a "state of daze" that allows leaders to manipulate the public. This contempt for truth erodes democratic principles. Read more from Michael Patrick Lynch in Ideas. press.princeton.edu/ideas/when-d...
Michael Lynch (@michael-p-lynch.bsky.social) says it well: “Undermine the courts and the universities and you undermine the institutions where critical thinking is taught and developed.”
When darkness still prevails: The authoritarian attack on truth
“At no time in history have words meant so little as they do today,” declared the philosopher John Dewey in 1941. Dewey, who at the time was one of America’s preeminent public intellectuals, was…
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I really wish reporters would stop saying that there is an effort by the Trump administration to combat antisemitism. It is quite the opposite. There is an effort to foment antisemitism. forward.com/fast-forward...
Columbia staff receive texts asking if they're Jewish, as government hunts antisemitic harassment on campus
Barnard employees received the text as Columbia University students plan a new tent encampment to protest the Israel-Hamas war.
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Given the literal definition of deportation is removing a foreigner or noncitizen from the country, we - journalists, media orgs - should probably all stop referring to the ‘deportation’ of a 2 year old US citizen. It’s NOT a deportation. I’m not sure what it is. A kidnapping?
"deal" is a magic word, part of the Trumpian spell, but vacuous. Challenge to reporters: write the news, especially regarding Ukraine, without using it.