Substantive perspectivism : an essay on philosophical concern with truth / by Bo Mou.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mou, Bo, 1956-

Series:

Synthese library ; v. 344.

Synthese Library ; volume 344.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Perspective (Philosophy).

Truth.

Physical Description:

xii, 217 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht : Springer, 2009.

Summary:

This inquiry into the philosophical concern with truth as one joint subject in the philosophy of language and metaphysics presents a theory of truth called substantive perspectivism (SP), which argues for the substantive nature of non-linguistic truth.

Contents:

1. Starting point and engaging background

2. Case analysis I: Tarski's semantic approach in the metaphysical project

3. Case analysis II: Quine's disquotational approach in the linguistic project

4. Case analysis III: Davidson's approach in the explanatory-role project

5. Case analysis IV: A cross-tradition examination - philosophical concern with truth in classical Daoism

6. Substantive perspectivism concerning truth.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789048126224

9048126223

OCLC:

401153973