Description
CAMBRIDGE What is Truth? 2009 Edition by C. J. F. Williams
A study in philosophical logic of the meaning of 'true'. Dr Williams demonstrates the shortcomings of various analyses which interpret 'true' as a predicate or truth as a relational property, and clears up a number of important points about propositions, quantification, definite descriptions and correspondence. This 'deflationary metaphysics' is interwoven with a positive theory of his own, which seeks to develop ideas about the late Arthur Prior. The work is marked throughout by great clarity, precision and thoroughness. Table of contents :- Preface; 1. How simple is truth?; 2. Predicting truth; 3. Truths; 4. Falsehoods; 5. Correspondence; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.