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Realism and Truth

by Michael Devitt

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ISBN13: 9780691011875
ISBN10: 0691011877
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In a provocative thesis, philosophy professor Michael Devitt argues for a thoroughgoing realism about the common-sense and scientific physical world and for a corresponding notion of truthcontrary to the opinions of anti-realists such as Putnam, Dummett, van Fraassen, and others. This second edition includes a new Afterword by the author.

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With this worthwhile second edition, Devitt's voice remains one of the most important and distinctive in the arena of contemporary metaphysics-it is too loud and too clear to be ignored.

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A wide-ranging examination of several central issues in metaphysics,philosophy of language, epistemology, and philosophy of science. is well worth reading. Devitt writes with clarity and sophistication, and his book is sure to ruffle some anti-realist feathers.

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This book is highly recommended for those who want to break into the current realism/anti-realism debate. . . . An ideal text for those teachers who want to give their students a 'map of the territory.'

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [348]-362) and index.
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Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition

Preface to the First Edition

Part I Introduction

1 Introduction

Part II Proposals

2 What is Realism?

3 What is Truth?

4 What has Truth to do with Realism?

5 Why be a Common-Sense Realist?

6 Why do we Need Truth?

7 Why be a Scientific Realist?

Part III Polemics

8 Van Fraassen against Scientific Realism

9 Kuhn, Feyerabend, and the Radical Philosophers of Science

10 Davidsonians against Reference

11 Rorty's Mirrorless World

12 The Renegade Putnam

13 Worldmaking

14 Dummett's Anti-Realism

Part IV Conclusions

15 Conclusions

Afterword

List of Major Named Maxims and Doctrines

Bibliography

Index

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ISBN:
9780691011875
Author:
Devitt, Michael
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Location:
Princeton, N.J. :
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
Science
Subject:
Epistemology
Subject:
History, Criticism, Surveys
Subject:
Realism
Subject:
Truth
Subject:
Science -- Philosophy.
Subject:
History & Surveys - General
Copyright:
1996
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
W/A New Afterwo
Series Volume:
no. 33
Publication Date:
December 1996
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
340
Dimensions:
9 x 6 in 19 oz
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