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Michael Patrick Lynch is a professor of philosophy at the University of Connecticut and director of the Humanities Institute. His research focuses on truth, epistemology, and the philosophy of technology.
Known for: The Internet of Us: Knowing More and Understanding Less in the Age of Big Data
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The Internet of Us: Knowing More and Understanding Less in the Age of Big Data
In this thought-provoking work, philosopher Michael Patrick Lynch explores how the internet has transformed the way we think, know, and understand the world. He examines the paradox of living in an age of unprecedented access to information while often understanding less, questioning how digital technology shapes our beliefs, knowledge, and sense of truth. Lynch argues for the importance of intellectual humility and critical thinking in navigating the digital age.
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Defining Knowledge in the Internet Era
To understand the peculiarities of digital knowing, we must begin with philosophy’s ancient question: What does it mean to know something? Traditional epistemology has often pictured knowledge as justified true belief—an individual’s well-grounded conviction about a true proposition. Yet, in the int...
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The Concept of 'Google-Knowing'
The notion of ‘Google-knowing’ captures a striking feature of our cognitive life. We often feel knowledgeable because the answer is a search away. But this outsourced memory creates a phantom sense of understanding. We experience what I call the illusion of explanatory depth—believing we understand ...
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About Michael Patrick Lynch
Michael Patrick Lynch is a professor of philosophy at the University of Connecticut and director of the Humanities Institute. His research focuses on truth, epistemology, and the philosophy of technology. He is the author of several books on truth and knowledge, including 'True to Life' and 'The Int...
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Michael Patrick Lynch is a professor of philosophy at the University of Connecticut and director of the Humanities Institute. His research focuses on truth, epistemology, and the philosophy of technology. He is the author of several books on truth and knowledge, including 'True to Life' and 'The Int...
Michael Patrick Lynch is a professor of philosophy at the University of Connecticut and director of the Humanities Institute. His research focuses on truth, epistemology, and the philosophy of technology. He is the author of several books on truth and knowledge, including 'True to Life' and 'The Internet of Us'.
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Michael Patrick Lynch is a professor of philosophy at the University of Connecticut and director of the Humanities Institute. His research focuses on truth, epistemology, and the philosophy of technology.
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