The Minimalist Approach of Truth and its Virtues
The Minimalist Approach of Truth and its Virtues
Author(s): Gerard-Leonid StanSubject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Presa Universitara Clujeana
Keywords: deflationism; echivalence schema; disquotional schema; metaphysical theories of truth; minimalist theories of truth; pleonastic property; transparent property
Summary/Abstract: The investigation from this paper has several purposes. First, I will try to highlight the specific of minimalist approach of truth as opposed to the specific of classical or metaphysical approach of truth. Secondly, I will try to present synthetic the main minimalist theories of truth. Thirdly, I will systematize the main virtues of minimalist theories of truth. I will argue that the main virtues of this approach are: understanding the truth as transparent property, removing unwanted metaphysical implications and eliminating unnecessary theorizing. Finally, I will indicate some difficulties of the minimalist approach of truth.
Journal: Logos Architekton. Journal of Logic and Philosophy of Science
- Issue Year: 5/2011
- Issue No: 01
- Page Count: 1
- Language: English
