
Defending the Correspondence Theory of Truth
Joshua Rasmussen(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 26. June 2014
Book
Hardback
234 pages
978-1-107-05774-6 (ISBN)
Description
The correspondence theory of truth is a precise and innovative account of how the truth of a proposition depends upon that proposition's connection to a piece of reality. Joshua Rasmussen refines and defends the correspondence theory of truth, proposing new accounts of facts, propositions, and the correspondence between them. With these theories in hand, he then offers original solutions to the toughest objections facing correspondence theorists. Addressing the Problem of Funny Facts, Liar Paradoxes, and traditional epistemological questions concerning how our minds can access reality, he challenges recent objections, and defends what has traditionally been the most popular theory of truth. Written with clarity, precision, and sensitivity to a range of philosophical backgrounds, his book will appeal to advanced students and scholars seeking a deeper understanding of the relationship between truth and reality.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
5 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
496 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-107-05774-6 (9781107057746)
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Person
Joshua Rasmussen is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Azusa Pacific University. He has published many articles in journals, including in American Philosophical Quarterly and Analysis.
Content
Introduction; 1. The correspondence theory and its rivals; 2. Objections to correspondence; 3. A theory of facts; 4. Propositions; 5. Theories of correspondence; 6. Funny facts revisited; 7. The Slingshot Argument disarmed; 8. The Liar Paradox and beyond.