Truth: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to
philosophical theories about the nature of truth. The two authors
– leading philosophers in this field – build the book around a
single question: what, if anything, is common to all truths, which
makes them true? The book explores five important answers
(‘theories’) to the given question: correspondence, semantic,
verifiability, transparency, and plurality. For each given theory
the following questions are addressed: • What is the theory’s
answer to the central question? • What is the basic motivation
behind that answer? • What is a precise argument for that answer?
• What are the biggest objections to that answer? • What are a
few good resources for understanding more about the theory? An
additional chapter provides an extensive introduction to the
notorious liar paradox. Truth: The Basics is an ideal starting
point for anyone seeking a lively and accessible introduction to
the rich and complex philosophical study of truth. Key
Features:> Written in a clear and concise fashion. > Clearly
explains five major theories of truth for an uninitiated readership
of undergraduate students and general readers. > Prepares the
reader to tackle more advanced work in truth studies. > Makes
connections between truth and other areas of philosophy, including
the philosophy of language, semantics, metaphysics, logic and
epistemology. > Includes technical appendices for more advanced
readers.
General
| Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
The Basics |
| Release date: |
November 2023 |
| First published: |
2024 |
| Authors: |
J.C. Beall
• Ben Middleton
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
180 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-203988-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-03-203988-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781032039886 |
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