Truth : engagements across philosophical traditions / edited by Jose Medina and David Wood.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wood, David, 1946-

Medina, José, 1968-

Series:

Blackwell readings in Continental philosophy.

Blackwell readings in Continental philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Truth.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (392 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Setting the stage with a selection of readings from important nineteenth century philosophers, this reader on truth puts in conversation some of the main philosophical figures from the twentieth century in the analytic, continental, and pragmatist traditions.Focuses on the value or normativity of truth through exposing the dialogues between different schools of thought Features philosophical figures from the twentieth century in the analytic, continental, and pragmatist traditions Topics addressed include the nor

Contents:

Truth: Engagements Across Philosophical Traditions; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; General Introduction; Part I The Value of Truth: "Revaluing our highest values"; Introduction; 1 On Truth and Lies in a Nonmoral Sense; From The Will to Power; From Beyond Good and Evil; From Twilight of the Idols; 2 Pragmatism's Conception of Truth; Suggested Reading; Part II Representation, Subjectivity, and Intersubjectivity; Introduction; 3 Truth, Subjectivity and Communication; 4 Remarks on Truth; From On Certainty; From Culture and Value; 5 Truth and Meaning; 6 The Face of Cognition

Suggested ReadingPart III Truth, Consensus, and Transcendence; Introduction; 7 Representation, Social Practice, and Truth; 8 Richard Rorty's Pragmatic Turn; 9 Towards Rehabilitating Objectivity; 10 Notes on Relativism; Suggested Reading; Part IV Non-Propositional Truth: Language, Art, and World; Introduction; 11 The Truth of Hermeneutics; From "The Decline of the Subject and the Problem of Testimony"; 12 Relativism and Cultural Relativity; 13 Perception and Truth; From "An Unpublished Text"; From "Cézanne's Doubt"; From "Reflection and Interrogation"

14 The End of the Book and the Beginning of WritingSuggested Reading; Part V Disclosure and Testimony; Introduction; 15 Self-Evidence and Truth; "Relativism in an Extended Sense"; 16 On the Essence of Truth; From "The Origin of the Work of Art"; 17 Truth of Disclosure and Truth of Testimony; 18 Word Giving,Word Taking; Suggested Reading; Part VI Truth and Power; Introduction; 19 Truth and Politics; 20 The Discourse on Language; From "Truth and Power"; 21 Alcoff Reclaiming Truth; Suggested Reading; Part VII A Supplement: Radicalizations of Truth; Introduction; 22 Selections

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611214623

9780470776407

0470776404

9780470798225

047079822X

9781281214621

1281214620

9781405137881

1405137886

OCLC:

475936881