This volume examines the concept of falsification as a central
notion of semantic theories and its effects on logical laws. The
point of departure is the general constructivist line of argument
that Michael Dummett has offered over the last decades. From there,
the author examines the ways in which falsifications can enter into
a constructivist semantics, displays the full spectrum of options,
and discusses the logical systems most suitable to each one of
them. While the idea of introducing falsifications into the
semantic account is Dummett's own, the many ways in which
falsificationism departs quite radically from verificationism are
here spelled out in detail for the first time.
The volume is divided into three large parts. The first part
provides important background information about Dummett s program,
intuitionism and logics with gaps and gluts. The second part is
devoted to the introduction of falsifications into the constructive
account and shows that there is more than one way in which one can
do this. The third part details the logical effects of these
various moves. In the end, the book shows that the constructive
path may branch in different directions: towards intuitionistic
logic, dual intuitionistic logic and several variations of Nelson
logics. The author argues that, on balance, the latter are the more
promising routes to take.
"Kapsner s book is the first detailed investigation of how to
incorporate the notion of falsification into formal logic. This is
a fascinating logico-philosophical investigation, which will
interest non-classical logicians of all stripes."
Graham Priest, "Graduate Center, City University of New York"
and "University of Melbourne""
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