ABSTRACT

This book offers an introductory account of the central theories of truth. A wide range of theories, from those of correspondence and coherence to Tarski's semantic conception of truth are presented and assessed in order to profit from that which is of value in them. The authot proposes a new account which it is asserted is adequate to meet the legitimate demands made on the theory of truth.

chapter 1|14 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|24 pages

Coherence

chapter 3|24 pages

Correspondence

chapter 4|20 pages

Alternatives I

chapter 6|32 pages

Intermezzo

chapter 7|22 pages

Austin and Strawson

chapter 8|20 pages

Truth

chapter 9|28 pages

Alternatives II

chapter 10|28 pages

Truth and ‘Truth’

chapter 11|15 pages

Coda