This provocative book argues for a thorough-going realism about the common-sense and scientific physical world, and for a corresponding notion of truth. Furthermore, it argues that, contrary to received opinion, the metaphysical question of realism is distinct from, and prior to, any semantic question about truth. The book makes incisive responses to Putnam, Dummett, van Fraassen and other major anti-realists. New to this edition is an afterword which includes an extensive discussion of the metaphysics of nonfactualism and new thoughts on the need for truth and on the determination of reference.
- ISBN:
- 9780691011875
- 9780691011875
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Category:
- Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
-
12-01-1997
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Edition:
- 2nd Edition
- Pages:
- 340
- Dimensions (mm):
- 229x152x24mm
- Weight:
- 0.57kg
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