Primitive Disclosive Alethism: Davidson, Heidegger, and the Nature of Truth

ISBN-13: 9780820481647 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 202 str.

Timothy J. Nulty

Opis

The contemporary debate about truth between deflationists and robust theorists centers around the question of whether truth has an underlying essence. This book advances this discussion by arguing that both Davidson and Heidegger have similar and complementary theories of truth not readily subsumed under traditional headings. By developing key aspects of each philosopher s theory, a new theory of truth is revealed that occupies the middle ground in the current debate. This theory is concordant with many of our intuitions about truth, yet avoids many of the traditional problems. Philosophers and students working within one tradition, whether analytic or continental, will find this book a helpful resource for understanding the other tradition."

O autorze

The Author: Timothy J. Nulty is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Nulty has authored numerous articles in professional journals where much of his work has focused on the intersections of analytic and continental philosophy.