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Political Philosophy

Trust, Truth & Political Conversations

Adrian Brockless wants a recognition of human value in political debate.

In this article I discuss the relationship between trust and truth, their value, and our inherent need for them. In particular, I want to explore how these concepts function in political conversations between individuals and in conversations between political parties and the electorate. I will argue that these ideas both constitute and express how we conceive of one another. This suggests that they’re deeply intertwined with our understanding of humanity. Politics is bound up with what we believe to be important for ourselves and others.

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