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Deflationist accounts of truth are widely held in contemporary philosophy: they seek to show that truth is a dispensable concept with no metaphysical depth. However, logical paradoxes present problems for deflationists, which their work has struggled to overcome. In this volume of fourteen original essays, a distinguished team of contributors explore the extent to which, if at all, deflationism can accommodate paradox. The volume will be of interest to philosophers of logic, philosophers of language, and anyone working on truth.
This volume investigates whether deflationist theories of truth can successfully resolve or accommodate logical paradoxes. The editors, Bradley Armour-Garb and J. C. Beall, curate a collection of fourteen original essays that examine the tension between the view that truth lacks metaphysical depth and the persistent challenges posed by self-referential paradoxes. The contributors provide a rigorous analysis of the logical and linguistic frameworks required to maintain a deflationist position in the face of these contradictions.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this collection as a significant contribution to the ongoing debate within analytic philosophy regarding the nature of truth. Readers frequently note the high level of technical density, making it a primary resource for advanced students and researchers in logic and philosophy of language.
Page Count:
288
Publication Date:
2008-07-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199544921
ISBN-13:
9780199544929
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