A referential theory of truth and falsity. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ilhan Inan.
• Authors: İnan, İlhan
• Contents: Prologue Part I: The Referential Theory of Truth and Falsity 1. Introducing the Referential Theory 2. Frege’s Theory of Truth and Falsity 3. Whenglish: A Language with No Sentences 4. Slingshot Argument Part II: Some Common Theories of Truth in Relation to the Referential Theory 5. Correspondence Theories 6. Identity Theory 7. Truthmaker Theories 8. Deflationism Part III: Sentences with Logical Operators 9. Negation 10. Disjunctions and Conditionals 11. Existential and General Statements Part IV: Applications and Implications of the Referential Theory 12. Liar Paradox 13. Sentence Reference and User Reference 14. Ostensible versus Inostensible Reference 15. Sentences as Rigid and Accidental Designators 16. Necessity and Contingency 17. Knowledge and Curiosity 18. Evolution of Language and Emergence of Truth and Falsity. Epilogue Index
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 177.3; Truthfulness and falsehood; Reference (Philosophy)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000580938; 9781000580884; 9781003165705
• Related ISBNs: 9780367760540
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