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*
New review of On Truth in Politics @foreignaffairs.com www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/trut...
On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It
Lynch makes an eloquent case for the importance of truth as a core but increasingly tenuous democratic value.
www.foreignaffairs.com
August 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
New review of On Truth in Politics @foreignaffairs.com www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/trut...
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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?
August 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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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August 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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...
Great review on On Truth in Politics in NDPR by John Capps
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On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It
Michael Lynch’s On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It defends both a pluralist account of truth and the importance of truth to our ...
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August 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Great review on On Truth in Politics in NDPR by John Capps
ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/on-t...
ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/on-t...
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.
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...
Trump’s Efforts to Control Information Echo an Authoritarian Playbook
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August 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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.
New interview on bullshit and lies in politics megaphone.link/NBNK4488676287
On Bullshit in Politics by Princeton UP Ideas Podcast
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August 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
New interview on bullshit and lies in politics megaphone.link/NBNK4488676287
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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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July 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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
open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
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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July 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#438 - Truth In Politics: A Dialogue with Michael P. Lynch
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open.substack.com/pub/convergi...
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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
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.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
July 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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
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
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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 👇
#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
July 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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 👇
#Review by Jeff Roquen 👇
New review of On Truth in Politics
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 👇
#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
July 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
New review of On Truth in Politics
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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July 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Democracy and the pursuit of truth are twin values and must be defended together. www.skeptic.com/michael-sher...
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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
June 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“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
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“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
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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.
iai.tv
June 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
“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
#philsky #psychsky
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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.
Una valiosa contribución al diálogo filosófico internacional sobre verdad, política y disenso.
June 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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.
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
YouTube video by The 92nd Street Y, New York
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May 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Talking about why truth matters for democratic politics: www.youtube.com/live/l0CSl4o...
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.
wapo.st
May 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The hits to our epistemic infrastructure just keep coming. Expect this effort to go national shortly: wapo.st/4d48IaK
Join me to talk about On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It www.92ny.org/event/on-tru...
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May 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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.
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
May 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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.
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So a clip with me on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver talking about indirect costs
April 28, 2025 at 4:08 AM
So a clip with me on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver talking about indirect costs
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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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May 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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...
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
May 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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
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Here it is. A timetable of 100 days of corruption.
Breathtaking. Heartbreaking.
We cannot let this stand.
Breathtaking. Heartbreaking.
We cannot let this stand.
May 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Here it is. A timetable of 100 days of corruption.
Breathtaking. Heartbreaking.
We cannot let this stand.
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
April 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
92nd st. Y tomorrow night: On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It url:https://www.92ny.org/event/on-truth-in-politics
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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...
April 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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...