What Is Truth?

Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-0-521-11475-2
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 120 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 162 g

study in philosophical logic of the meaning of 'true'. Dr Williams demonstrates the shortcomings of various analyses which interpret 'true' as a predicate or truth as a relational property, and clears up a number of important points about propositions, quantification, definite descriptions and correspondence. This 'deflationary metaphysics' is interwoven with a positive theory of his own, which seeks to develop ideas about the late Arthur Prior. The work is marked throughout by great clarity, precision and thoroughness.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Williams, C. J. F.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Metaphysik, Ontologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; 1. How simple is truth?; 2. Predicting truth; 3. Truths; 4. Falsehoods; 5. Correspondence; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.