Person
Kevin Steffensen
Author and editor of After Certainty works on meaning, authority, and how interpretation moves through institutions.
Why this matters
Steffensen's works connect authority, meaning, and trust across the After Certainty graph.
Works4 sources
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How Meaning Moves
Steffensen, Kevin. How Meaning Moves. after-certainty.com, 2026.
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When Authority Is Misread
Steffensen, Kevin. When Authority Is Misread. after-certainty.com, 2026.
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When Authority Outlives Accountability: A Lens for
Steffensen, Kevin. When Authority Outlives Accountability: A Lens for Moral Leadership. after-certainty.com, 2026.
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When Others Look to You: Companion Edition
Steffensen, Kevin. When Others Look to You: Companion Edition. after-certainty.com, 2026.
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Related books3 books
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Trust Beyond Similarity
How Trust Remains Possible Across Difference
How people learn to trust perspectives they do not share—and why trust becomes more valuable when perspectives differ.
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When Authority Is Misread
How Communication and Moral Judgment Shape Leadership at Scale
An examination of what happens when signals of confidence are mistaken for legitimacy, and how that confusion distorts trust and decision-making.
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When Interpretation No Longer Matters
Authority When Understanding No Longer Governs
When interpretation loses public consequence while understanding persists—and what kinds of authority remain when hearing no longer becomes legitimacy, accountability, or repair.
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