LINGUIST List 15.457

Wed Feb 4 2004

Books: Linguistic Theories: Schmitt (Ed.)

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    Message 1: Theories of Truth: Schmitt (Ed.)

     Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 14:49:08 -0500 (EST)
    From: jobrien <jobrienblackwellpublishing.com>
    Subject: Theories of Truth: Schmitt (Ed.)


    Title: Theories of Truth Series Title: Blackwell Readings in Philosophy Publication Year: 2003 Publisher: Blackwell Publishing http://www.blackwellpublishing.com Book URL: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/book.asp?ref=0631222162&site=1

    Editor: Frederick F. Schmitt, Indiana University

    Hardback: ISBN: 0631222162, Pages: 336, Price: 71.95 Paperback: ISBN: 0631222170, Pages: 336, Price: 29.95

    Abstract:

    The classic and contemporary readings in this collection represent the four most influential theories of truth -- correspondence, pragmatist, coherence, and deflationary theories.

    -A collection of classic and contemporary philosophical reflections on the nature of truth. -Opens with an introduction to theories of truth, designed for readers with little or no prior knowledge of the subject. -Divided into four sections on the most important theories of truth - correspondence, pragmatist, coherence, and deflationary theories. -Brings together articles in the recent debate over the correspondence theory and deflationism that are not otherwise available in one place. -Includes contributions by C.S. Peirce, William James, Bertrand Russell, Alfred Tarski, Hartry Field, Dorothy Grover, Anil Gupta and others. -Concludes with an extensive bibliography of recent articles on truth.

    Lingfield(s): Linguistic Theories

    Written In: English (Language Code: ENG)

    See this book announcement on our website: http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=8878.










































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