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Truth (Paperback)
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Truth (Paperback)
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In this critical introduction to contemporary philosophical issues
in the theory of truth Pascal Engel provides clear and
authoritative exposition of recent and current ideas while
providing original perspectives that advances discussion of the key
issues. This book begins with a presentation of the classical
conceptions of truth - the correspondence theory, the coherence
theory and verificationist and pragmatist accounts - before
examining so-called minimalist and deflationist conceptions that
deny truth can be anything more than a thin concept holding no
metaphysical weight. The debates between those who favour
substantive conceptions of the classical kind and those who
advocate minimalist and deflationist conceptions are explored.
Engel argues that, although the minimalist conception of truth is
basically right, it does not follow that truth can be eliminated
from our philosophical thinking as some upholders of radical
deflationist views have claimed. Questions about truth and realism
are examined and the author shows how the realism/anti-realism
debate remains a genuine, meaningful issue for a theory of truth
and has not been undermined by deflationist views. Even if a
metaphysical substantive theory of truth has little chance to
succeed, Engel concludes, truth can keep a central role within our
thinking, as a norm or guiding value of our rational inquiries and
practices, in the philosophy of knowledge and in ethics
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