Truth in Public Life

In Truth in Public Life, three public servants--a theologian, an economist, and an ethicist--contend for both the existence and moral imperatives of absolute truth. Each argues that society, built on ethical leadership and communal accountability, cannot be sustained without a widespread commitment to objectivity. This commitment begins at the top: policymakers must resist political expediency, judges must believe victims, journalists must embrace complexity, and the public must hold its leaders accountable to consistent, ethical standards. This short book offers a potent reminder that in a world of fake news, state lies, and echo chambers, the truth matters more than ever. For our public institutions to survive, we must define and protect the truth against all comers

About the author

Vernon White is an Anglican priest and theological scholar. Stephen Lamport is a former Receiver General of Westminster Abbey and Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales. Claire Foster-Gilbert is the founding director of Westminster Abbey Institute, co-founder of the St Paul's Institute, and member of numerous medical and theological ethics committees.

Summary

Truth in Public Life explores the difficulty in defining truth, its critical importance in civilised society and the challenges and threats to telling the truth in different public service settings. This short book is a potent reminder of how important truth is, even as it is threatened afresh.

Product details

• Authors: Claire Foster-Gilbert, Claire Lamport Foster-Gilbert, Clare Foster-Gilbert, Clare Lamport Foster-Gilbert, Stephen Lamport, Lamport Stephen, Vernon White, Vernon Lamport White, White Vernon
• Publisher: Haus Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9781912208906
• ISBN: 978-1-912208-90-6
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Haus Curiosities
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Ethical issues & debates, Ethical issues and debates, Civil service and public sector, Civil Service & Public Sector