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Chase Wrenn - Truth (Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy) - 9780745663241 - V9780745663241
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Truth (Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy)

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Description for Truth (Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy) Paperback. What is truth? Is there anything that all truths have in common that makes them true rather than false? Is truth independent of human thought, or does it depend in some way on what we believe or what we would be justified in believing? The author surveys various theories of the nature of truth and evaluates their philosophical costs and benefits. Series: Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 286.

What is truth? Is there anything that all truths have in common that makes them true rather than false? Is truth independent of human thought, or does it depend in some way on what we believe or what we would be justified in believing? In what sense, if any, is it better for beliefs or statements to be true than to be false?

In this engaging and accessible new introduction Chase Wrenn surveys a variety of theories of the nature of truth and evaluates their philosophical costs and benefits. Paying particular attention to how the theories accommodate realist intuitions and ... Read more

Drawing on a range of traditional and contemporary debates, this book will be of interest to students and scholars alike and anyone interested in the nature and value of truth.

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Product Details

Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745663241
SKU
V9780745663241
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99-50

About Chase Wrenn
Chase Wrenn has been in the faculty of the University of Alabama Department of Philosophy since 2001. His research focuses on the nature and value of truth, as well as related issues in epistemology and the philosophy of mind.

Reviews for Truth (Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy)
"Chase Wrenn?s Truth is in my view the best introduction to date to the philosophy of truth. All the familiar issues and concepts are here, together with more recent topics- such as the value of truth, truth pluralism, and debates about deflationism, presented in insightful ways, combining clarity with argumentative rigour. Newcomers and specialists alike will benefit a lot from ... Read more

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