Defending the Correspondence Theory of Truth - Hardcover

Rasmussen, Joshua

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1107057744 ISBN 13: 9781107057746

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2014

Synopsis

The correspondence theory of truth is a precise and innovative account of how the truth of a proposition depends upon that proposition's connection to a piece of reality. Joshua Rasmussen refines and defends the correspondence theory of truth, proposing new accounts of facts, propositions, and the correspondence between them. With these theories in hand, he then offers original solutions to the toughest objections facing correspondence theorists. Addressing the Problem of Funny Facts, Liar Paradoxes, and traditional epistemological questions concerning how our minds can access reality, he challenges recent objections, and defends what has traditionally been the most popular theory of truth. Written with clarity, precision, and sensitivity to a range of philosophical backgrounds, his book will appeal to advanced students and scholars seeking a deeper understanding of the relationship between truth and reality.

About this title

Book Description

This book offers a precise account of the correspondence theory of truth and new responses to recent objections. Accessible and original, it will appeal to readers coming from a variety of viewpoints, from advanced students to scholars, to those seeking a deeper understanding of the relationship between truth and reality.

About the Author

Joshua Rasmussen is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Azusa Pacific University. He has published many articles in journals, including in American Philosophical Quarterly and Analysis.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1107057744
• ISBN 13: 9781107057746
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 234