What Truth is
Title | What Truth is PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Jago |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 369 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 0198823819 |
Mark Jago offers a new metaphysical account of truth. He argues that to be true is to be made true by the existence of a suitable worldly entity. Truth arises as a relation between a proposition - the content of our sayings, thoughts, beliefs, and so on - and an entity (or entities) in the world.
On Truth and the Representation of Reality
Title | On Truth and the Representation of Reality PDF eBook |
Author | Dan Nesher |
Publisher | University Press of America |
Pages | 496 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 9780761824541 |
In On Truth and the Representation of Reality, Dan Nesher develops a new theory of truth in the framework of pragmatist theory of representation. Using the pragmatist theory of perception for the basis of his epistemological explanation of our confrontation with external Reality and how it's represented, Nesher shows that in our perceptual operations we quasi-prove the truth of our perceptual judgments. He explains how- through our proving the truth of our propositions and theories, we know that they correspond to Reality, and through our proving their falsity, we know that they don't correspond to it.
Aristotle on Truth
Title | Aristotle on Truth PDF eBook |
Author | Paolo Crivelli |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 354 |
Release | 2004-09-30 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1139455664 |
Aristotle's theory of truth, which has been the most influential account of the concept of truth from Antiquity onwards, spans several areas of philosophy: philosophy of language, logic, ontology and epistemology. In this 2004 book, Paolo Crivelli discusses all the main aspects of Aristotle's views on truth and falsehood. He analyses in detail the main relevant passages, addresses some well-known problems of Aristotelian semantics, and assesses Aristotle's theory from the point of view of modern analytic philosophy. In the process he discusses most of the literature on Aristotle's semantic theory to have appeared in the last two centuries. His book vindicates and clarifies the often repeated claim that Aristotle's is a correspondence theory of truth. It will be of interest to a wide range of readers working in both ancient philosophy and modern philosophy of language.
Language, Truth and Logic
Title | Language, Truth and Logic PDF eBook |
Author | Alfred Jules Ayer |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 175 |
Release | 2012-04-18 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 0486113094 |
"A delightful book … I should like to have written it myself." — Bertrand Russell First published in 1936, this first full-length presentation in English of the Logical Positivism of Carnap, Neurath, and others has gone through many printings to become a classic of thought and communication. It not only surveys one of the most important areas of modern thought; it also shows the confusion that arises from imperfect understanding of the uses of language. A first-rate antidote for fuzzy thought and muddled writing, this remarkable book has helped philosophers, writers, speakers, teachers, students, and general readers alike. Mr. Ayers sets up specific tests by which you can easily evaluate statements of ideas. You will also learn how to distinguish ideas that cannot be verified by experience — those expressing religious, moral, or aesthetic experience, those expounding theological or metaphysical doctrine, and those dealing with a priori truth. The basic thesis of this work is that philosophy should not squander its energies upon the unknowable, but should perform its proper function in criticism and analysis.
Plato on the Metaphysical Foundation of Meaning and Truth
Title | Plato on the Metaphysical Foundation of Meaning and Truth PDF eBook |
Author | Blake E. Hestir |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 285 |
Release | 2016-04-21 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1107132320 |
Blake E. Hestir's examination of Plato's conception of truth challenges a long tradition of interpretation in ancient scholarship.
True or False
Title | True or False PDF eBook |
Author | Cindy L. Otis |
Publisher | Macmillan + ORM |
Pages | 208 |
Release | 2020-07-28 |
Genre | Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1250239508 |
"If I could pick one book to hand to every teen—and adult—on earth, this is the one. True or False is accessible, thorough, and searingly honest, and we desperately needed it." —Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda A former CIA analyst unveils the true history of fake news and gives readers tips on how to avoid falling victim to it in this highly designed informative YA nonfiction title. "Fake news" is a term you’ve probably heard a lot in the last few years, but it’s not a new phenomenon. From the ancient Egyptians to the French Revolution to Jack the Ripper and the founding fathers, fake news has been around as long as human civilization. But that doesn’t mean that we should just give up on the idea of finding the truth. In True or False, former CIA analyst Cindy Otis will take readers through the history and impact of misinformation over the centuries, sharing stories from the past and insights that readers today can gain from them. Then, she shares lessons learned in over a decade working for the CIA, including actionable tips on how to spot fake news, how to make sense of the information we receive each day, and, perhaps most importantly, how to understand and see past our own information biases, so that we can think critically about important issues and put events happening around us into context. True or False includes a wealth of photo illustrations, informative inserts, and sidebars containing interesting facts and trivia sure to engage readers in critical thinking and analysis. This title has common core connections.
Philosophical Works
Title | Philosophical Works PDF eBook |
Author | John Locke |
Publisher | |
Pages | 566 |
Release | 1876 |
Genre | Knowledge, Theory of |
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