Store besparelser
Hurtig levering
Gemte
Log ind
0
Kurv
Kurv
Truth: The Basics
Engelsk Paperback
Truth: The Basics
Engelsk Paperback

268 kr
Tilføj til kurv
Sikker betaling
6 - 8 hverdage

Om denne bog

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
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
174
ISBN-13:
9781032039879
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1032039876
Udg. Dato:
4 dec 2023
Længde:
14mm
Bredde:
198mm
Højde:
129mm
Forlag:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oplagsdato:
4 dec 2023
Forfatter(e):
Kategori sammenhænge