23%OFF

Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Truth: Ideas in Profile
Simon Blackburn
€ 14.99
€ 11.60
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Truth: Ideas in Profile
Paperback. The world's leading thinker on truth explains what it is and why it matters in every important aspect of life Series: Ideas in Profile. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 199 x 17. Weight in Grams: 204.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Ideas in Profile
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781257227
SKU
V9781781257227
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Simon Blackburn
Simon Blackburn was the Bertrand Russell Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge and remains a Fellow of Trinity College. He is known for his appearances in the British media such as BBC Radio 4's The Moral Maze and his many publications which span popular and academic moral philosophy. His books include Spreading the Word (1984), The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy (1994), Ruling Passions: A Theory of Practical Reasoning (1998), Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy (2001), Being Good: A Short Introduction to Ethics (2002), Lust: The Seven Deadly Sins (2003), and Mirror, Mirror: The Uses and Abuses of Self-Love (2014).
Reviews for Truth: Ideas in Profile
Limpid ... profound insights are delivered with the grace of conversational asides ... highly recommended
TLS
TLS