Author Description
Truth Is One Of The Central Concepts In Philosophy, And Has Been A Perennial Subject Of Study. Michael Glanzberg Has Brought Together 36 Leading Experts From Around The World To Produce The Definitive Guide To Philosophical Issues To Do With Truth. They Consider How The Concept Of Truth Has Been Understood From Antiquity To The Present Day, Surveying Major Debates About Truth During The Emergence Of Analytic Philosophy. They Offer Critical Assessments Of The Standard Theories Of Truth, Including The Coherence, Correspondence, Identity, And Pragmatist Theories. They Explore The Role Of Truth In Metaphysics, With Lively Discussion Of Truthmakers, Proposition, Determinacy, Objectivity, Deflationism, Fictionalism, Relativism, And Pluralism. Finally The Handbook Explores Broader Applications Of Truth In Philosophy, Including Ethics, Science, And Mathematics, And Reviews Formal Work On Truth And Its Application To Semantic Paradox. This Oxford Handbook Will Be An Invaluable Resource Across All Areas Of Philosophy.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the multifaceted nature of truth as a central concept in philosophical inquiry, seeking to synthesize historical perspectives with contemporary analytical debates. Editor Michael Glanzberg compiles contributions from 36 international experts to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding how truth functions across metaphysics, logic, and various applied philosophical domains.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Historical surveys of truth from antiquity through the development of analytic philosophy.
- Critical assessments of major theories including coherence, correspondence, identity, and pragmatism.
- Explorations of truth in relation to ethics, science, and mathematics.
- Technical analysis of semantic paradoxes and formal logic.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on analytic philosophical traditions rather than continental or non-Western approaches.
- It does not provide an introductory overview for lay readers, assuming a baseline familiarity with philosophical terminology.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and academics recognize this volume as a comprehensive reference work for advanced students and professional philosophers. Readers frequently note the high density of the prose and the rigorous technical nature of the contributions.
Page Count:
800
Publication Date:
2018-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191502650
ISBN-13:
9780191502651
Philosophy
Reference
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Logic