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"In a time when truth is under assault, Hector Macdonald is here to defend it. He offers clear-eyed, compelling guidelines for becoming a more accurate consumer and producer of information."-Adam Grant, author of Give and Take , Originals , and Option B with Sheryl Sandberg For fans of Nudge, Sway , and The Art of Thinking Clearly , a fascinating dive into the many ways in which "competing truths" shape our opinions, behaviors, and beliefs. True or false? It's rarely that simple. There is more than one truth about most things. The Internet disseminates knowledge but it also spreads hatred. Eating meat is nutritious but it's also damaging to the environment. When we communicate we naturally select the truths that are most helpful to our agenda. We can select truths constructively to inspire organizations, encourage children, and drive progressive change. Or we can select truths that give a false impression of reality, misleading people without actually lying. Others can do the same, motivating or deceiving us with the truth. Truths are neutral but highly versatile tools that we can use for good or ill. In Truth: How the Many Sides to Every Story Shape Our Reality , Hector Mac
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- MacDonald, Hector
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780316510837
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Psychology, Business, Philosophy
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (107 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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