Time's Lie - The Narrativisation of Life

Why are facts and statistics disparaged and dismissed, now more than ever? Why do people trust fake news? If we have 'had enough of experts' who should we listen to? Rather than the possible collapse of modern society, could this be an opportunity to look at not just society but our own lives in a different way? Whoever controls the narrative is the one who is in control. Time’s Lie analyses the history, the science and the philosophy behind the creation of linear stories, or ‘Narrativisation’ as this book dubs it.

About the author

Leo Cookman is a writer, musician and growing voice of poetry and prose. He is a researcher and scriptwriter for YouTube channel Wisecrack, which boasts over two million subscribers. He has written for the Hong Kong Review of Books, Philosophy Now magazine and has written features on Philosophy and Theory for several other publications. Leo is based in Kent, UK.

Summary

Time's Lie helps decode how news and media have changed drastically since 2016 and examines the polarisation of the Left, the Right and the fight to control the Narrative.

Product details

• Authors: Leo Cookman
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9781789043396
• ISBN: 978-1-78904-339-6
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Philosophy of Language, PHILOSOPHY / Language, REFERENCE - CULTURE & SOCIETY