Ian Olasov, Author at Public Seminar

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When Is a Lie a Lie?

Trump, Journalism, and Objectivity

January 1, 2019 • by Ian Olasov

Public Seminar is pleased to announce that Ian Olosov's essay, originally printed at Public Seminar on March 13 2017, was one of four essays to win of the American Philosophical Association 2018 Public Philosophy Op-Ed contest. Congratulations Ian! It is neither fake news, nor really even new news, that the press is struggling ...

Trump, Journalism, and Objectivity

March 13, 2017 • by Ian Olasov

One argument against the Times’ use of “lie” was aired by Mary Louise Kelly on NPR’s Morning Edition. By definition, she says, a lie is “a false statement made with intent to deceive. Intent being the key word there. Without the ability to peer into Donald Trump’s head, I can’t ...

Ian Olasov

When Is a Lie a Lie?

Trump, Journalism, and Objectivity

When Is a Lie a Lie?

Trump, Journalism, and Objectivity

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