Truthmaking

Klappentext "Truthmaking is the metaphysical exploration of the idea that what is true depends upon what exists. Truthmaker theorists argue about what the truthmaking relation involves, which truths require truthmakers, and what those truthmakers are. This Element covers the dominant views on these core issues in truthmaking"-- Vorwort This Element explores the metaphysical enterprise of truthmaking, which studies how truth depends upon ontology. Zusammenfassung Truthmaking is the metaphysical exploration of the idea that what is true depends upon what exists. Truthmaker theorists argue about what the truthmaking relation involves, which truths require truthmakers, and what those truthmakers are. This Element covers the dominant views on these core issues in truthmaking. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Truthmakers and Truthmaking; 3. Maximalism; 4. The Past; 5. The Possible; 6. The Socially Constructed; 7. Conclusion; References.

Product details

• Authors: Jamin Asay, Jamin (Purdue University Asay, Asay Jamin
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2023
• EAN: 9781009112031
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0911203-1
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Metaphysics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology