Description
| Product ID: | 9781032039879 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | The Basics |
| Title: | Truth: The Basics |
| Authors: | Author: Ben Middleton, Jc Beall |
| Page Count: | 174 |
| Subjects: | Philosophy of language, Philosophy of language, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, Philosophy, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, Philosophy: logic, Semantics, discourse analysis, etc, Philosophy, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: logic |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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? 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:
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:
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| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-12-04 |
