Focusing on Truth / Edition 1

by Lawrence E. Johnson

Overview

This book offers an introductory account of the central theories of truth. A wide range of theories, from those of correspondence and coherence to Tarski's semantic conception of truth are presented and assessed in order to profit from that which is of value in them. The authot proposes a new account which it is asserted is adequate to meet the legitimate demands made on the theory of truth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415072526
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/27/1992
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements, 1. Introduction, 2. Coherence, 3. Correspondence, 4. Alternatives I, 5 The semantic conception of truth, 6. Intermezzo, 7. Austin and Strawson, 8. Truth, 9. Alternatives II, 10. Truth and ‘truth’, 11. Coda, Notes, Bibliography, Index