Truth / Simon Blackburn.

Author
Blackburn, Simon, 1944- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Profile Books, 2017.
Description
134 pages ; 20 cm

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    Truth has always been a thorny topic. How does it work? Who decides what it is? And why is it seen as so important? In this lucid introduction to the topic, leading scholar Simon Blackburn describes the main approaches to the notion of truth and considers how these relate to different perspectives on belief, interpretation, facts, knowledge and action. He then looks at how these ideas can be applied to: - aesthetics, taste and the judgement of art; - ethics and how people decide how they should (or should not) live; - reason and rational truth and whether these may be found or learnt in conversation, agreement and disagreement; - religious belief and the ultimate cause of the cosmos. Understanding what constitutes truth has practical value in every aspect of life, and whether you are voting in an election or finding an excuse for being late, Professor Blackburn's clear and incisive account will illuminate your choice, and stimulate, inform and entertain you along the way. -- Provided by publisher.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-127) and index.
    Contents
    • Pt. I CLASSIC APPROACHES
    • 1. Correspondence
    • 2. Coherence
    • 3. Pragmatism
    • 4. Deflationism
    • 5. Tarski and the semantic theory of truth
    • 6. Summary of Part I
    • pt. II VARIETIES OF ENQUIRY
    • 7. Truths of taste; truth in art
    • 8. Truth in ethics
    • 9. Reason
    • 10. Religion and truth
    • 11. Interpretations.
    ISBN
    • 1781257221
    • 9781781257227
    OCLC
    959035332
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