A Referential Theory of Truth and Falsity

by Ilhan Inan

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367760541
• ISBN13: 9780367760540
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"