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What is truth?

C. J. F. Williams

Cambridge University Press, c1976

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Bibliography: p. 99-101

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A 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.

Table of Contents

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

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  • NCID
    BA03528396
  • ISBN
    • 0521209676
  • LCCN
    75023533
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cambridge, Eng. ; New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvi, 102 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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