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The Concept of Truth - by R Campbell (Hardcover)

Name: The Concept of Truth - by R Campbell (Hardcover)
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This book addresses the contemporary disillusion with truth, manifest in sceptical relativism.
About the Author: RICHARD CAMPBELL is an Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the Australian National University.
260 Pages
Philosophy, Epistemology

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About the Book

"This book addresses the contemporary disillusion with truth, manifest in sceptical relativism. Contending that all contemporary theories of truth are too narrow, it argues for a novel conception of truth, by showing how error is implicated in the actions of all living things; and by analyzing uses of 'true' in non-linguistic contexts"--

Book Synopsis

This book addresses the contemporary disillusion with truth, manifest in sceptical relativism. Contending that all contemporary theories of truth are too narrow, it argues for a novel conception of truth, by showing how error is implicated in the actions of all living things; and by analyzing uses of 'true' in non-linguistic contexts.

About the Author

RICHARD CAMPBELL is an Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the Australian National University. He has served as Dean of Arts and Pro Vice-Chancellor at the ANU, and was for 15 years also involved in restructuring the system of school education in the Australian Capital Territory. He is the author of Secondary Education for Canberra (1973), From Belief to Understanding (1976), Truth and Historicity (1992), and numerous articles.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.15 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 260

Genre: Philosophy

Sub-Genre: Epistemology

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

Format: Hardcover

Author: R Campbell

Language: English

Street Date: April 5, 2011

TCIN: 1006478421

UPC: 9780230297852

Item Number (DPCI): 247-40-6291

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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