Basics

The Basics

By: Jc Beall, Ben Middleton

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Hardcover | 4 December 2023 | Edition Number 1

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188 Pages

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Truth: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to philosophical theories about the nature of truth. The two authors â" leading philosophers in this field â" build the book around a single question: what, if anything, is common to all truths, which makes them true? The book explores five important answers (âtheoriesâ) to the given question: correspondence, semantic, verifiability, transparency, and plurality. For each given theory, the following questions are addressed:

What is the theoryâs answer to the central question?
What is the basic motivation behind that answer?
What is a precise argument for that answer?
What are the biggest objections to that answer?
What are a few good resources for understanding more about the theory?

An additional chapter provides an extensive introduction to the notorious liar paradox. Truth: The Basics is an ideal starting point for anyone seeking a lively and accessible introduction to the rich and complex philosophical study of truth.

Key Features:

Written in a clear and concise fashion
Clearly explains five major theories of truth for an uninitiated readership of undergraduate students and general readers
Prepares the reader to tackle more advanced work in truth studies
Makes connections between truth and other areas of philosophy, including the philosophy of language, semantics, metaphysics, logic and epistemology
Includes technical appendices for more advanced readers

Industry Reviews

"Overall, this is an excellent book. It is an overview of the main issues and theories surrounding the nature of truth. It is thus a good introduction to the metaphysics of truth. It is exceptionally clear and does a very impressive job in surveying a great deal of material in an accessible way. It can be read by people with little or no background, and it will get them up to speed on a central topic, very quickly." -Michael Glanzberg, Rutgers University

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