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Author: Annjeanette Wiese Publisher: U of Nebraska Press ISBN: 1496228545 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 330
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Narrative Truthiness explores the complex nature of truth by adapting Stephen Colbert's concept of truthiness (which on its own repudiates complexity) into something nuanced and positive, what Annjeanette Wiese calls "narrative truthiness." Narrative truthiness holds on to the importance of facts while complicating them by looking at different types of truth, as well as the complexity, contradictions, and consequences of truth in the context of human experience. Wiese uses narrative theory to analyze several examples of hybrid (non)fiction: works that refuse to exist as either fiction or nonfiction alone and that challenge monolithic definitions of truth. She examines memoirs by Lauren Slater, Michael Ondaatje, Binjamin Wilkomirski, Tim O'Brien; fiction by Julian Barnes, Richard Powers, W. G. Sebald; Onion headlines; comics and graphic memoirs by Joe Sacco, Art Spiegelman, and David Small; and fake news. Narrative Truthiness foregrounds the complexity that is inherent in human understanding and experience and in the process demonstrates the significance of the complex tensions between what we feel to be true and what is true, and how we are shaped by both.
Author: Annjeanette Wiese Publisher: U of Nebraska Press ISBN: 1496228545 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 330
Book Description
Narrative Truthiness explores the complex nature of truth by adapting Stephen Colbert's concept of truthiness (which on its own repudiates complexity) into something nuanced and positive, what Annjeanette Wiese calls "narrative truthiness." Narrative truthiness holds on to the importance of facts while complicating them by looking at different types of truth, as well as the complexity, contradictions, and consequences of truth in the context of human experience. Wiese uses narrative theory to analyze several examples of hybrid (non)fiction: works that refuse to exist as either fiction or nonfiction alone and that challenge monolithic definitions of truth. She examines memoirs by Lauren Slater, Michael Ondaatje, Binjamin Wilkomirski, Tim O'Brien; fiction by Julian Barnes, Richard Powers, W. G. Sebald; Onion headlines; comics and graphic memoirs by Joe Sacco, Art Spiegelman, and David Small; and fake news. Narrative Truthiness foregrounds the complexity that is inherent in human understanding and experience and in the process demonstrates the significance of the complex tensions between what we feel to be true and what is true, and how we are shaped by both.
Author: Annjeanette Wiese Publisher: U of Nebraska Press ISBN: 1496228553 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 276
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Narrative Truthiness explores the complex nature of truth by adapting Stephen Colbert’s concept of truthiness (which on its own repudiates complexity) into something nuanced and positive, what Annjeanette Wiese calls “narrative truthiness.” Narrative truthiness holds on to the importance of facts while complicating them by looking at different types of truth, as well as the complexity, contradictions, and consequences of truth in the context of human experience. Wiese uses narrative theory to analyze several examples of hybrid (non)fiction: works that refuse to exist as either fiction or nonfiction alone and that challenge monolithic definitions of truth. She examines memoirs by Lauren Slater, Michael Ondaatje, Binjamin Wilkomirski, Tim O’Brien; fiction by Julian Barnes, Richard Powers, W. G. Sebald; Onion headlines; comics and graphic memoirs by Joe Sacco, Art Spiegelman, and David Small; and fake news. Narrative Truthiness foregrounds the complexity that is inherent in human understanding and experience and in the process demonstrates the significance of the complex tensions between what we feel to be true and what is true, and how we are shaped by both.
Author: Howard Wainer Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1316489876 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 304
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Teacher tenure is a problem. Teacher tenure is a solution. Fracking is safe. Fracking causes earthquakes. Our kids are over-tested. Our kids are not tested enough. We read claims like these in the newspaper every day, often with no justification other than 'it feels right'. How can we figure out what is right? Escaping from the clutches of truthiness begins with one simple question: 'what is the evidence?' With his usual verve and flair, Howard Wainer shows how the sceptical mindset of a data scientist can expose truthiness, nonsense, and outright deception. Using the tools of causal inference he evaluates the evidence, or lack thereof, supporting claims in many fields, with special emphasis in education. This wise book is a must-read for anyone who has ever wanted to challenge the pronouncements of authority figures and a lucid and captivating narrative that entertains and educates at the same time.
Author: Bruce Watson Publisher: New Word City ISBN: 1612307574 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 136
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Stephen Colbert is far more than a comedian and improv genius. As head of his fanciful Colbert Nation, the quick-witted host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report has delighted fans with his wit, audacity, and innovative uses of language and the media. In this biography, award-winning journalist Bruce Watson, author of Jon Stewart: Beyond the Moments of Zen, charts Colbert's rise from boyhood tragedy to "greatest living cultural/media critic."
Author: George J. Hademenos Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 007182569X Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 307
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Totally geared to the brand-new test scheduled to be introduced in 2015, this volume in McGraw-Hill Education's four-book MCAT test-prep series offers two full-length practice MCAT exams in the new test format. Students get more than 500 MCAT-style questions for practice, with detailed answer explanations. The unique Cross-Platform format adds outstanding value for students, who can study the whole program in print, online, or on a mobile device. Closely follows the MCAT syllabus created for the all-new 2015 test Practice with MCAT-style questions on every topic Matches the real test in topic coverage and degree of difficulty About the Cross-Platform format: The Cross-Platform format provides a fully comprehensive print, online, and mobile program: Entire instructional content available in print and digital form Personalized study plan and daily goals Powerful analytics to assess test readiness Flashcards, games, and social media for additional support For the time-pressured MCAT student, this unparalleled digital access means that full study resources are always at hand.
Author: George J. Hademenos Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 1259583821 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 288
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Totally geared to the brand-new test introduced in 2015, this volume in McGraw-Hill Education's four-book MCAT test-prep series offers two full-length practice MCAT exams in the new test format. About the Book The two full-length practice tests in this volume of McGraw-Hill Education's MCAT series have been designed to closely match the actual exam in topic coverage, format, and degree of difficulty. The unique Cross-Platform format adds outstanding value for students, who can study the whole program online or on a mobile device. Closely follows the MCAT syllabus created for the all-new 2015 test Practice with MCAT-style questions on every topic Matches the real test in topic coverage and degree of difficulty The Cross-Platform format provides a fully-comprehensive program: Customizable Study Planner for setting daily and weekly study goals Test-to-Lesson Links provide instant access to related lessons for additional review Innovative Study Tools help you focus your efforts where they are most needed Digital Flashcards improve memory of concepts, formulas, and definitions Peer Support via social media communication with students studying for the same test Game Center provides fun, engaging games accessible on any device About the Authors George Hademenos, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor at the University of Dallas, where he teaches General Physics and Quantum Physics. He has also taught at the University of Massachusetts and at UCLA. Candice McCloskey Campbell, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Georgia Perimeter College (Dunwoody, GA). Shaun Murphree, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Allegheny College (Meadville, PA). Jennifer M. Warner, Ph.D., teaches biology at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Amy B. Wachholz, Ph.D., is Director of Health Psychology at UMass Medical School (Worcester, MA). Kathy A. Zahler, MS, is a widely published test-prep author.
Author: Tim O'Brien Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0547420293 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 259
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Look for O’Brien’s new book, American Fantastica, on sale October 24th A classic work of American literature that has not stopped changing minds and lives since it burst onto the literary scene, The Things They Carried is a ground-breaking meditation on war, memory, imagination, and the redemptive power of storytelling. The Things They Carried depicts the men of Alpha Company: Jimmy Cross, Henry Dobbins, Rat Kiley, Mitchell Sanders, Norman Bowker, Kiowa, and the character Tim O’Brien, who has survived his tour in Vietnam to become a father and writer at the age of forty-three. Taught everywhere—from high school classrooms to graduate seminars in creative writing—it has become required reading for any American and continues to challenge readers in their perceptions of fact and fiction, war and peace, courage and fear and longing. The Things They Carried won France's prestigious Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger and the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize; it was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Author: Harry G. Frankfurt Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 1400826535 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 80
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The #1 New York Times bestseller that explains why bullshit is far more dangerous than lying One of the most salient features of our culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted. Most people are rather confident of their ability to recognize bullshit and to avoid being taken in by it. So the phenomenon has not aroused much deliberate concern. We have no clear understanding of what bullshit is, why there is so much of it, or what functions it serves. And we lack a conscientiously developed appreciation of what it means to us. In other words, as Harry Frankfurt writes, "we have no theory." Frankfurt, one of the world's most influential moral philosophers, attempts to build such a theory here. With his characteristic combination of philosophical acuity, psychological insight, and wry humor, Frankfurt proceeds by exploring how bullshit and the related concept of humbug are distinct from lying. He argues that bullshitters misrepresent themselves to their audience not as liars do, that is, by deliberately making false claims about what is true. In fact, bullshit need not be untrue at all. Rather, bullshitters seek to convey a certain impression of themselves without being concerned about whether anything at all is true. They quietly change the rules governing their end of the conversation so that claims about truth and falsity are irrelevant. Frankfurt concludes that although bullshit can take many innocent forms, excessive indulgence in it can eventually undermine the practitioner's capacity to tell the truth in a way that lying does not. Liars at least acknowledge that it matters what is true. By virtue of this, Frankfurt writes, bullshit is a greater enemy of the truth than lies are.
Author: Ralph Keyes Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780312306489 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 328
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Politicians aren't the only ones who lie. The bestselling author of "Is There Life After High School?" explains America's unusually high tolerance for deceit.
Author: Annjeanette Wiese
Author: Annjeanette Wiese
Author: Annjeanette Wiese
Author: Howard Wainer
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Author: Bruce Watson
Author: George J. Hademenos
Author: George J. Hademenos
Author: Tim O'Brien
Author: Harry G. Frankfurt
Author: Ralph Keyes