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The Liar: An Essay on Truth and Circularity,Used
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Bringing together powerful new tools from set theory and the philosophy of language, this book proposes a solution to one of the few unresolved paradoxes from antiquity, the Paradox of the Liar. Treating truth as a property of propositions, not sentences, the authors model two distinct conceptions of propositions: one based on the standard notion used by Bertrand Russell, among others, and the other based on J.L. Austin's work on truth. Comparing these two accounts, the authors show that while the Russellian conception of the relation between sentences, propositions, and truth is crucially flawed in limiting cases, the Austinian perspective has fruitful applications to the analysis of semantic paradox. In the course of their study of a language admitting circular reference and containing its own truth predicate, Barwise and Etchemendy also develop a wide range of modeltheoretic techniquesbased on a new settheoretic tool, Peter Aczel's theory of hypersetsthat open up new avenues in logical and formal semantics.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'The Liar: An Essay on Truth and Circularity' about? A: This book explores the Paradox of the Liar by utilizing tools from set theory and philosophy of language. It contrasts two conceptions of propositions based on Bertrand Russell and J.L. Austin, aiming to resolve longstanding issues in semantics.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Jon Barwise and John Etchemendy, both recognized for their contributions to logic and semantics.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding, making it lightweight and easy to handle.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains a total of 208 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on April 6, 1989.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in philosophy? A: While the book presents complex ideas related to truth and semantics, it may be challenging for complete beginners. It is better suited for readers with some prior knowledge in philosophy or logic.
- Q: Does this book include practical applications of its theories? A: Yes, the authors discuss fruitful applications of the Austinian perspective in analyzing semantic paradoxes, which can be valuable for understanding real-world implications.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition, ensuring that it is free from any defects or damage.
- Q: Are there any supplementary materials included with the book? A: The product details do not specify any supplementary materials included with the book.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under Australia & New Zealand.