15 February 2019
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What is truth, anyway?
Philosophers Daniel Kaufman and Crispin Sartwell discuss the “true” meaning of truth according to different branches of philosophy.
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In this video:
- Crispin’s book chapter on the nature of truth
- Do different uses of the word “truth” have a family resemblance?
- The challenge of connecting truth with reality
- Where does linguistics enter the picture?
- How Crispin bucks expectations of academic philosophical writing
- Dan: Analytic philosophy misses the forest for the trees
- What’s missing from Crispin’s exploration of truth?
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