PHL 305 - Theories of Truth

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

Prerequisites: Semester course in Philosophy, or permission of instructor A study of attempts to provide an adequate philosophical analysis of our pre-theoretical institutions about truth. Despite the centrality of truth throughout the history of philosophy, and its apparent role as a goal of inquiry in other disciplines, a debate continues regarding the nature of truth. The four major types of truth theories - correspondence, coherence, pragmatic, and minimalist - will be examined, as well as theories that are not subsumable under the previous headings. The contemporary debate is studied in relation to its historical predecessors. A central theme of the course is whether or not we need a robust account of truth instead of a minimalist account.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umassd.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 999-8000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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