Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.32701/dp.27.1.2
From Truth to Counterfeit
Hrvoje Vančik
orcid.org/0000-0002-4218-9214
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Zagreb, Croatia
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* Corresponding author.
Abstract
The concept of truth is central to philosophy, science, art, and religion. Throughout
history, the emergence of counterfeit speculations and the prevalence of superficial
and banal content over fine art have been evident in much of the public
media today. In this work, I argue that counterfeiting in science and art does not
exclusively stem from popular networks. Instead, its roots can also be traced to
specific scientific epistemologies. Philosophical concepts such as constructive
empiricism and various deflationary philosophies, if oversimplified, can lead to
a diminished pursuit of truth, which is one of humanity’s primary objectives. Simultaneously,
the trend toward banalization reduces fine art to mere entertainment.
If similar trends are identified in the oversimplified versions of religions,
it opens the door to ideologies.
Keywords
truth and forgery, deflationism, kitsch as false art, religion and ideology
Hrčak ID:
345810
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Publication date:
26.3.2026.
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