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Author Lynch, Michael P. (Michael Patrick), 1966-

Title Truth in context : an essay on pluralism and objectivity / Michael P. Lynch.

Publication Info. Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, [1998]
©1998

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Description 1 online resource (x, 184 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Bradford Bks.
Bradford Bks.
Note "A Bradford book."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-175) and index.
Contents Faces of Pluralism -- Problem -- Faces of Absolutism -- Move to Pluralism -- Metaphysical Pluralism -- Facts and Content -- Three Objections -- Understanding Conceptual Schemes -- Three Models -- Kantian Model -- Quinean Model -- Wittgensteinian Model -- Very Idea -- Extending Our Worldview -- Concepts: Two Pictures -- Conceptual Fluidity and Family Resemblance -- Conceptual Fluidity and Minimal Concepts -- Concepts and Change -- Nature of Existence -- Dilemmas Confronted -- Objects and Existence -- Dilemmas Resolved -- Idealism Objection -- Currents of Truth -- What Is Realism about Truth? -- Antirealism about Truth: Epistemic Theories -- Antirealism about Truth: Deflationary Theories -- Correspondence Theory and Pluralism -- Minimal Realism about Truth -- Relative Truth -- True and the Real -- Relativism, Inconsistency, and Self-Reference -- On Stepping Outside of My Own Skin -- Evaluating Schemes -- Facing the Noumena -- Purpose of Metaphysics.
Summary Content Description #"A Bradford Book."#Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Subject Truth.
Truth.
Pluralism.
Pluralism.
Objectivity.
Objectivity.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Lynch, Michael P. (Michael Patrick), 1966- Truth in context. Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©1998 026212212X (DLC) 98018000 (OCoLC)38870710
ISBN 0585078645 (electronic book)
9780585078649 (electronic book)
9780262122122
026212212X
026212212X