I would be concerned about a couple of things in this article.
First, I don’t think the definition of truth from a philosophical standpoint has much effect in policy discussions or decision making. All the theories acknowledge multiple perspectives, whether or not there is a core “real” truth that they correspond to or not. Either way, it seems diversity of perspectives is important when seeking truth.
Second, I’d be wary of citing sarcasm and the Daily Show as the primary motivator in the decreasing demand for truth. I think it has far more to do with inundation of political views that claim good guy vs bad guy status. When presented so often with viewpoints that claim to be irreconcilable, perhaps the only thing to do without going mad is sit back and laugh. This doesn’t mean they don’t want truth… just that they’re tired of being forcefully inundated with several versions of it.
Third, I think I’d be wary of saying we need more “logic.” I actually agree with the idea that we need more logic, but I think people often describe their opinions and biases as logical, and then defining what is logical goes back to defining truth… and the argument starts over again. It doesn’t have to be this way, but I think it’s what most often happens.
