Michael Dummett's three John Dewey Lectures -- "The Concept of Truth," "Statements About the Past," and "The Metaphysics of Time" -- were delivered at Columbia University in the spring of 2002. Revised and expanded, the lectures are presented here along with two new essays by Dummett, "Truth: Deniers and Defenders" and "The Indispensability of the Concept of Truth."
In "Truth and the Past, " Dummett clarifies his current positions on the metaphysical issue of realism and the philosophy of language. He is best known as a proponent of antirealism, which loosely characterizes truth as what we are capable of knowing. The events of the past and statements about them are critical tests of an antirealist position. These essays continue and significantly contribute to Dummett's work.
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Michael Dummett's three John Dewey Lectures -- "The Concept of Truth," "Statements About the Past," and "The Metaphysics of Time" -- were delivered at Columbia University in the spring of 2002. Revised and expanded, the lectures are presented here along with two new essays by Dummett, "Truth: Deniers and Defenders" and "The Indispensability of the Concept of Truth."
In "Truth and the Past, " Dummett clarifies his current positions on the metaphysical issue of realism and the philosophy of language. He is best known as a proponent of antirealism, which loosely characterizes truth as what we are capable of knowing. The events of the past and statements about them are critical tests of an antirealist position. These essays continue and significantly contribute to Dummett's work.
Imprint | Columbia University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Columbia Themes in Philosophy |
Release date | December 2005 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | December 2005 |
Authors | Michael Dummett |
Foreword by | Akeel Bilgrami |
Dimensions | 211 x 141 x 7mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 136 |
Edition | Revised |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-231-13177-3 |
Barcode | 9780231131773 |
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LSN | 0-231-13177-1 |