Theories of Truth

A collection of classic and contemporary philosophical reflections on the nature of truth. It features four sections on the important theories of truth - correspondence, pragmatist, coherence, and deflationary theories. It covers the correspondence theory and deflationism.

The classic and contemporary readings in this collection represent the four most influential theories of truth – correspondence, pragmatist, coherence, and deflationary theories.

• A collection of classic and contemporary philosophical reflections on the nature of truth.
• Opens with an introduction to theories of truth, designed for readers with little or no prior knowledge of the subject.
• Divided into four sections on the most important theories of truth - correspondence, pragmatist, coherence, and deflationary theories.
• Brings together articles in the recent debate over the correspondence theory and deflationism that are not otherwise available in one place.
• Includes contributions by C.S. Peirce, William James, Bertrand Russell, Alfred Tarski, Hartry Field, Dorothy Grover, Anil Gupta and others.
• Concludes with an extensive bibliography of recent articles on truth.

Contributor: Frederick F. Schmitt (Edited by)

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