Vagueness and Degrees of Truth by Nicholas J.J. Smith (English) Paperback Book

Description: Vagueness and Degrees of Truth by Nicholas J.J. Smith Vagueness and Degrees of Truth develops and defends a new position on vagueness. To make the book accessible to non-specialists, Nicholas Smith includes both an introduction to the relevant philosophical literature, and a gentle but thorough introduction to the required logical tools and concepts. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Nicholas J. J. Smith argues that an adequate account of vagueness must involve degrees of truth. The basic idea of degrees of truth is that while some sentences are true and some are false, others possess intermediate truth values: they are truer than the false sentences, but not as true as the true ones. This idea is immediately appealing in the context of vagueness--yet it has fallen on hard times in the philosophical literature, with existing degree-theoretictreatments of vagueness facing apparently insuperable objections. Smith seeks to turn the tide in favour of a degree-theoretic treatment of vagueness, by motivating and defending the basic idea that truthcan come in degrees. He argues that no theory of vagueness that does not countenance degrees of truth can be correct, and develops a new degree-theoretic treatment of vagueness--fuzzy plurivaluationism--that solves the problems plaguing earlier degree theories. Author Biography Nicholas Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Sydney. Table of Contents IntroductionPart 1: Foundations1: Beginnings2: The Space of Possible Theories of VaguenessPart 2: Vagueness3: What is Vagueness?4: Accommodating VaguenessPart 3: Degrees of Truth5: Whos Afraid of Degrees of Truth?6: Worldly Vagueness and Semantic IndeterminacyConclusion Review `a must read for anyone engaged or just seriously interested in the debate on reasoning in face of vagueness.Australasian Journal of Logic`an excellent book: clearly written and packed full of interesting ideas and arguments.Mind`clear, focussed, technically deft, and has impressive visionHistory and Philosophy of Logic Promotional Vagueness and Degrees of Truth develops and defends a new position on vagueness. Long Description Nicholas J. J. Smith argues that an adequate account of vagueness must involve degrees of truth. The basic idea of degrees of truth is that while some sentences are true and some are false, others possess intermediate truth values: they are truer than the false sentences, but not as true as the true ones. This idea is immediately appealing in the context of vagueness--yet it has fallen on hard times in the philosophical literature, with existing degree-theoretictreatments of vagueness facing apparently insuperable objections. Smith seeks to turn the tide in favour of a degree-theoretic treatment of vagueness, by motivating and defending the basic idea that truthcan come in degrees. He argues that no theory of vagueness that does not countenance degrees of truth can be correct, and develops a new degree-theoretic treatment of vagueness--fuzzy plurivaluationism--that solves the problems plaguing earlier degree theories. Review Text `a must read for anyone engaged or just seriously interested in the debate on reasoning in face of vagueness.Australasian Journal of Logic`an excellent book: clearly written and packed full of interesting ideas and arguments.Mind`clear, focussed, technically deft, and has impressive visionHistory and Philosophy of Logic Review Quote "clear, focussed, technically deft, and has impressive vision" --History and Philosophy of Logic Feature Vagueness is a hot topic in philosophyIntroduces theories of vagueness in a clear, accessible stylePresents an entirely new theory, in a central area Details ISBN0199674469 Pages 350 ISBN-10 0199674469 ISBN-13 9780199674466 Year 2013 Format Paperback Short Title VAGUENESS & DEGREES OF TRUTH Language English Media Book Illustrations Yes Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom UK Release Date 2013-02-07 NZ Release Date 2013-02-07 Author Nicholas J.J. Smith Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 2013-02-07 Imprint Oxford University Press Alternative 9780199233007 DEWEY 121 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2013-01-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:93856273;

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