A Referential Theory of Truth and Falsity, 1st Edition eBook

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This book proposes a novel theory of truth and falsity. It argues that truth is a form of reference and falsity is a form of reference failure. Most of the philosophical literature on truth concentrates on certain ontological and epistemic problems. This book focuses instead on language. By utilizing the Fregean idea that sentences are singular referring expressions, the author develops novel connections between the philosophical study of truth and falsity and the huge literature in in the philosophy of language on the notion of reference. The first part of the book constructs the author’s theory and argues for it in length. Part II addresses the ways in which the theory relates to, and is different from, some of the basic theories of truth. Part III takes up how to account for the truth of sentences with logical operators and quantifiers. Finally, Part IV discusses the applications and implications of the theory for longstanding problems in philosophy of language, metaphysics, and epistemology. A Referential Theory of Truth and Falsity will appeal to researchers and advanced students working in philosophy of language, epistemology, metaphysics, and linguistics.

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A Referential Theory of Truth and Falsity 1st Edition is written by Ilhan Inan and published by Routledge. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for A Referential Theory of Truth and Falsity are 9781000580938, 1000580938 and the print ISBNs are 9780367760540, 0367760541. Additional ISBNs for this eTextbook include 9781003165705, 9780367761486, 9781000580884.