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(1998) Synthese 117 (1).

On the possibility of a substantive theory of truth

Gila Sher

pp. 133-172

The paper offers a new analysis of the difficulties involved in the construction of a general and substantive correspondence theory of truth and delineates a solution to these difficulties in the form of a new methodology. The central argument is inspired by Kant, and the proposed methodology is explained and justified both in general philosophical terms and by reference to a particular variant of Tarski's theory. The paper begins with general considerations on truth and correspondence and concludes with a brief outlook on the “family” of theories of truth generated by the new methodology.

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DOI: 10.1023/A:1005068021441

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Sher, G. (1998). On the possibility of a substantive theory of truth. Synthese 117 (1), pp. 133-172.

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