Theories of TruthISBN: 978-0-631-22216-3
Hardcover
336 pages
November 2003, Wiley-Blackwell
Other Available Formats: Paperback
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The classic and contemporary readings in this collection represent
the four most influential theories of truth – correspondence,
pragmatist, coherence, and deflationary theories.
- A collection of classic and contemporary philosophical
reflections on the nature of truth.
- Opens with an introduction to theories of truth, designed for
readers with little or no prior knowledge of the subject.
- Divided into four sections on the most important theories of
truth - correspondence, pragmatist, coherence, and deflationary
theories.
- Brings together articles in the recent debate over the
correspondence theory and deflationism that are not otherwise
available in one place.
- Includes contributions by C.S. Peirce, William James, Bertrand
Russell, Alfred Tarski, Hartry Field, Dorothy Grover, Anil Gupta
and others.
- Concludes with an extensive bibliography of recent articles on truth.