The Truth about "Truth" (Daniel Kaufman & Crispin Sartwell)

February 12, 2019 01:11:51
The Truth about "Truth" (Daniel Kaufman & Crispin Sartwell)
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The Truth about "Truth" (Daniel Kaufman & Crispin Sartwell)

Feb 12 2019 | 01:11:51

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Show Notes

Crispin’s book chapter on the nature of truth ... Do different uses of the word “truth” have a family resemblance? ... The challenge of connecting truth with reality ... Where does linguistics enter the picture? ... How Crispin bucks expectations of academic philosophical writing ... Dan: Analytic philosophy misses the forest for the trees ... What’s missing from Crispin’s exploration of truth? ...

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