Author: Paul Horwich
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 9780199268917
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Truth -- Meaning -- Reality presents a broad and unified deflationism that encompasses language, thought, knowledge, and reality. Horwich's story begins with his minimalist view of truth -- paving the way to an account of meaning as use. The fourteen essays constitute a coherent and complete expression of this three-pronged philosophy.
Truth -- Meaning -- Reality
Author: Paul Horwich
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 9780199268917
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Truth -- Meaning -- Reality presents a broad and unified deflationism that encompasses language, thought, knowledge, and reality. Horwich's story begins with his minimalist view of truth -- paving the way to an account of meaning as use. The fourteen essays constitute a coherent and complete expression of this three-pronged philosophy.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 9780199268917
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Truth -- Meaning -- Reality presents a broad and unified deflationism that encompasses language, thought, knowledge, and reality. Horwich's story begins with his minimalist view of truth -- paving the way to an account of meaning as use. The fourteen essays constitute a coherent and complete expression of this three-pronged philosophy.
Donald Davidson
Author: Kirk Ludwig
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521793827
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Table of contents
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521793827
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Table of contents
Reference, Truth and Reality
Author: Mark Platts
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315533871
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
The papers in this collection discuss the central questions about the connections between language, reality and human understanding. The complex relations between accounts of meaning and facts about ordinary speakers’ understanding of their language are examined so as to illuminate the philosophical character of the connections between language and reality. The collection as a whole is a thematically unified treatment of some of the most central questions within contemporary philosophy of language.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315533871
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
The papers in this collection discuss the central questions about the connections between language, reality and human understanding. The complex relations between accounts of meaning and facts about ordinary speakers’ understanding of their language are examined so as to illuminate the philosophical character of the connections between language and reality. The collection as a whole is a thematically unified treatment of some of the most central questions within contemporary philosophy of language.
Meaning, Truth, and God
Author: Leroy S. Rouner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780268086602
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780268086602
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages :
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The Ethics of Belief. [By William K. Clifford. A Paper Read Before the Metaphysical Society.]
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 8
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 8
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Truth, Meaning, Justification, and Reality
Author: Michael Frauchiger
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110459132
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
This collection concentrates on vital themes from Michael Dummett, one of the most influential and creative analytic philosophers of our time. The contributors, who include some of Dummett's distinguished former students, critically reflect on various concerns of Dummett's ground-breaking work in philosophy of language, metaphysics, and philosophy of mathematics and logic. The essays direct towards aspects of Dummett's pioneering work in the history of analytical philosophy, particularly his interpretations of the works of Frege and of Wittgenstein, which in conjunction with Dummett’s own highly original ideas on truth and meaning have shaped decisive contemporary debates concerning notably the distinction between realism and anti-realism. Further, the volume includes a cheerfully serious excursion into popular philosophy by Dummett himself and reveals less known facets of Dummett's many-sided work and activities such as his political philosophy of immigration and asylum, and beyond that, his untiring and warm-hearted campaign for racial justice and humanity. Contributors: Michael Dummett, Eva Picardi, Crispin Wright, Timothy Williamson, Ian Rumfitt, Daniel Isaacson, Dag Prawitz, Dale Jacquette, Alex Burri, Michael Frauchiger.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110459132
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
This collection concentrates on vital themes from Michael Dummett, one of the most influential and creative analytic philosophers of our time. The contributors, who include some of Dummett's distinguished former students, critically reflect on various concerns of Dummett's ground-breaking work in philosophy of language, metaphysics, and philosophy of mathematics and logic. The essays direct towards aspects of Dummett's pioneering work in the history of analytical philosophy, particularly his interpretations of the works of Frege and of Wittgenstein, which in conjunction with Dummett’s own highly original ideas on truth and meaning have shaped decisive contemporary debates concerning notably the distinction between realism and anti-realism. Further, the volume includes a cheerfully serious excursion into popular philosophy by Dummett himself and reveals less known facets of Dummett's many-sided work and activities such as his political philosophy of immigration and asylum, and beyond that, his untiring and warm-hearted campaign for racial justice and humanity. Contributors: Michael Dummett, Eva Picardi, Crispin Wright, Timothy Williamson, Ian Rumfitt, Daniel Isaacson, Dag Prawitz, Dale Jacquette, Alex Burri, Michael Frauchiger.
The Bitter Truth of Reality
Author: Mahmoud Elsayed
Publisher: Mahmoud Elsayed
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Reality is the one word that describes everything we live in, everything we know, knew, and will. It represents time, space, and all the other possible dimensions. But what exactly is reality? In his book, The Bitter Truth of Reality, author Mahmoud Elsayed attempts to answer this complex query by taking a journey through physics, biology, human anatomy, history, philosophy, and even religions. Hopefully, by the end of this book, the reader will find an answer to this question that sits at the top of the existential questions list. It also offers an opportunity for its readers to come to terms with being an ordinary human within the shadow of the grand scheme of all existence. Humanity currently lives in a time when rationality is prioritized above everything else. We define reality by what our minds process to be true from data our senses can provide us. As a result, each of us treats any idea, belief, or experience that fails logic as impossible or flawed. But should humanity put faith in how our limited biology interprets reality around us, and can we rely on our minds to tell us everything there is to know about us, our universe - or even what's outside of it? This book describes how mankind, in search of objective insight, has entrusted science with the duty of filtering reality from the surreal. However, in place of answers, scientific inquiry might be doomed to discover only more questions. In the end, how can we tell apart what is real, and how does this change what we know about ourselves? The more we develop as a species, the more questions we will ask about the truth of our existence. Are we here on purpose? Or are we the result of some cosmic accident? More inquires and discussions in The Bitter Truth of reality.
Publisher: Mahmoud Elsayed
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Reality is the one word that describes everything we live in, everything we know, knew, and will. It represents time, space, and all the other possible dimensions. But what exactly is reality? In his book, The Bitter Truth of Reality, author Mahmoud Elsayed attempts to answer this complex query by taking a journey through physics, biology, human anatomy, history, philosophy, and even religions. Hopefully, by the end of this book, the reader will find an answer to this question that sits at the top of the existential questions list. It also offers an opportunity for its readers to come to terms with being an ordinary human within the shadow of the grand scheme of all existence. Humanity currently lives in a time when rationality is prioritized above everything else. We define reality by what our minds process to be true from data our senses can provide us. As a result, each of us treats any idea, belief, or experience that fails logic as impossible or flawed. But should humanity put faith in how our limited biology interprets reality around us, and can we rely on our minds to tell us everything there is to know about us, our universe - or even what's outside of it? This book describes how mankind, in search of objective insight, has entrusted science with the duty of filtering reality from the surreal. However, in place of answers, scientific inquiry might be doomed to discover only more questions. In the end, how can we tell apart what is real, and how does this change what we know about ourselves? The more we develop as a species, the more questions we will ask about the truth of our existence. Are we here on purpose? Or are we the result of some cosmic accident? More inquires and discussions in The Bitter Truth of reality.
What Truth is
Author: Mark Jago
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198823819
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198823819
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
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.
Language, Truth and Logic
Author: Alfred Jules Ayer
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486113094
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
"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.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486113094
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
"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.
The Hidden Truth
Author: Wade C. Wilson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985728403
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The Hidden Truth considers wide-ranging fields of study to develop a logical path through compelling evidence to discover the nature of reality and the meaning of life. This inspiring book begins with a review of the most scientifically sound evidence from the fields of quantum physics, near death experiences, out of body experiences, reincarnation, and hypnosis-type contributions, including inter-life sessions, spirit guide interviews, and channeling. The evidence is presented in a convincing fashion, moving in a deliberate step-by-step tempo to show evidential agreement and substantial overlap between these separate fields of study. A skeptic himself, Wilson sought to present this overlapping, conclusive evidence in a logical flow so that fellow skeptics might reach the same conclusions concerning the nature of reality and the meaning of life. This book will inspire you to relook at life situations through this new lens of understanding, and provides amazing hope for the future of humanity.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985728403
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The Hidden Truth considers wide-ranging fields of study to develop a logical path through compelling evidence to discover the nature of reality and the meaning of life. This inspiring book begins with a review of the most scientifically sound evidence from the fields of quantum physics, near death experiences, out of body experiences, reincarnation, and hypnosis-type contributions, including inter-life sessions, spirit guide interviews, and channeling. The evidence is presented in a convincing fashion, moving in a deliberate step-by-step tempo to show evidential agreement and substantial overlap between these separate fields of study. A skeptic himself, Wilson sought to present this overlapping, conclusive evidence in a logical flow so that fellow skeptics might reach the same conclusions concerning the nature of reality and the meaning of life. This book will inspire you to relook at life situations through this new lens of understanding, and provides amazing hope for the future of humanity.