Ben Middleton - Truth The Basics - New Paperback

Edition Number - 0001. Pages Count - 188. Binding type - Perfect.
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The Author Name is Ben Middleton
The Title is Truth: The Basics

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Edition Number - 0001. Pages Count - 188. Binding type - Perfect.
Category - PHILOSOPHY / General


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Truth: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to philosophical theories about the nature of truth. The two authors aEUR" leading philosophers in this field aEUR" 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 aEUR~theoriesaEUR to the given question: correspondence, semantic, verifiability, transparency, and plurality. For each given theory, the following questions are addressed:What is the theoryaEURs 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 fashionClearly explains five major theories of truth for an uninitiated readership of undergraduate students and general readersPrepares the reader to tackle more advanced work in truth studiesMakes connections between truth and other areas of philosophy, including the philosophy of language, semantics, metaphysics, logic and epistemologyIncludes technical appendices for more advanced readers

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