The Post-Truth Transformation of Higher Education
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2026
Department 1
Philosophy
Abstract
This chapter explores the impact of postmodernist thought on higher education. While DeNicola celebrates the revelations critical theories have produced, he argues that postmodernists' attacks on liberalism have damaged the humanities and social sciences and contributed to a post-truth culture. Such a culture, he states, is contrary to the values of higher education, including freedom of thought, universalist ethics, and rational procedures.
DOI
10.1108/978-1-80592-703-720261005
ISBN/ISSN
978-1-80592-704-4
Recommended Citation
DeNicola, Daniel R., "The Post-Truth Transformation of Higher Education," in Post-Truth's Assault on America's Schools and Colleges, Joseph L. DeVitis, ed. (Emerald, 2026), pp. 57-76.
