Truth and Realism

by Patrick Greenough (Editor), Michael P. Lynch (Editor)

Overview

Is truth objective or relative? What exists independently of our minds? The essays in this book debate these two questions, which are among the oldest of philosophical issues and have vexed almost every major philosopher, from Plato, to Kant, to Wittgenstein. Fifteen eminent contributors bring fresh perspectives, renewed energy, and original answers to debates of great interest both within philosophy and in the culture at large.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199288885
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	08/24/2006
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	9.09(w) x 6.31(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

University of St Andrews

University of Connecticut

Table of Contents

IntroductionI. Truth and Relativism1. What is Relativism?, Paul Boghossian2. True Relativism, Crispin Wright3. Modelling the 'Ordinary View', JC BeallII. Realism and Antirealism4. Realism. What's Left?, Michael Williams5. Scientific Realism, Michael Devitt6. Scientific Realism as an Issue in Semantics, Christopher Gauker7. Abundant Truth in an Austere World, Terence Horgan and Matjaz Potrc8. Context, Vagueness, and Ontology, Mark RichardIII. Methodology and the Nature of the Debates9. Must Do Better, Timothy Williamson10. A World Without Isms, Paul Horwich11. Horwich's World, Marian David12. Intuitions and Truth, Ernest Sosa13. Trusting Intuitions, Michael P. Lynch14. Truth and Realism: Remarks at St Andrews, Richard Rorty