A review by lostcateran
The Constitution of Knowledge by Jonathan Rauch

3.0

I generally agree with Rauch’s main argument, that scientists and journalists have a basic job requirement to seek and profess truth, and there are tried and true methods by which to find truth in the world. When Rauch is philosophical and stoically describing the scientific and journalistic method of discovering truth, he is at his best. Unfortunately, this part is only a small part of this book, which is filled with numerous examples of politicians (namely Trump) blatantly lying and having zero respect for truth. While I agree with his outrage, I have no need for the outrage porn he is peddling. Just stick to the much more interesting methodological parts of the book.