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Complexity and hierarchy in truth predicates

Michael Glanzberg

pp. 211-243

Abstract

In this paper, I speak in favor of hierarchies in the theory of truth. I argue that hierarchies are more well-motivated and can provide better and more workable theories than is often assumed. Along the way, I sketch the sort of hierarchy I believe is plausible and defensible. My defense of hierarchies assumes an "inflationary' view of truth that sees truth as a substantial semantic concept. I argue that if one adopts this view of truth, hierarchies arise naturally. I also show that this approach to truth makes it a very complex concept. I argue that this complexity helps motivate hierarchies. Complexity and hierarchy go together, if you adopt the right view of truth.

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Achourioti Theodora, et al. (2015) Unifying the philosophy of truth. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 211-243


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DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-9673-6_10

Full citation:

Glanzberg Michael (2015) „Complexity and hierarchy in truth predicates“, In: T. Achourioti, H. Galinon, J. Martínez Fernández & K. Fujimoto (eds.), Unifying the philosophy of truth, Dordrecht, Springer, 211–243.