Realism and Truth: Second Edition
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Book Overview
In this provocative and wide-ranging book, Michael Devitt argues for a thoroughgoing realism about the common-sense and scientific physical world, and for a correspondence notion of truth. Furthermore, he argues that, contrary to received opinion, the metaphysical question of realism is distinct from, and prior to, any semantic question about truth. The book makes incisive responses to Putnam, Dummett, van Fraassen, and other major anti-realists...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0691011877
ISBN13:9780691011875
Release Date:December 1996
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Length:340 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
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A Starting Point
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Devitt does a wonderful job in separating the Metaphysical and epistemological issues in the Realism/Anti-Realism debate. After reading Realism and Truth it is possible to see how so many people are sympathetic to Anti-Realism. It makes an excellent starting point for getting into the Anti-Realism literature.
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