Truth And Belief

Author : D. M. Armstrong
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1973-02-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521087066

Get Book

Belief, Truth and Knowledge by D. M. Armstrong Pdf

A wide-ranging study of the central concepts in epistemology - belief, truth and knowledge. Professor Armstrong offers a dispositional account of general beliefs and of knowledge of general propositions. Belief about particular matters of fact are described as structures in the mind of the believer which represent or 'map' reality, while general beliefs are dispositions to extend the 'map' or introduce casual relations between portions of the map according to general rules. 'Knowledge' denotes the reliability of such beliefs as representations of reality. Within this framework Professor Armstrong offers a distinctive account of many of the main questions in general epistemology - the relations between beliefs and language, the notions of proposition, concept and idea, the analysis of truth, the varieties of knowledge, and the way in which beleifs and knowledge are supported by reasons. The book as a whole if offered as a contribution to a naturalistic account of man.

Author : Katja Maria Vogt
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199916818

Get Book

Belief and Truth by Katja Maria Vogt Pdf

Belief and Truth: A Skeptic Reading of Plato explores a Socratic intuition about belief, doxa — belief is "shameful." In aiming for knowledge, one must aim to get rid of beliefs. Vogt shows how deeply this proposal differs from contemporary views, but that it nevertheless speaks to intuitions we are likely to share with Plato, ancient skeptics, and Stoic epistemologists.

Author : David Malet Armstrong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Belief and doubt
ISBN : 0521087066

Get Book

Belief, Truth and Knowledge by David Malet Armstrong Pdf

A wide-ranging study of the central concepts in epistemology - belief, truth and knowledge. Professor Armstrong offers a dispositional account of general beliefs and of knowledge of general propositions. Belief about particular matters of fact are described as structures in the mind of the believer which represent or 'map' reality, while general beliefs are dispositions to extend the 'map' or introduce casual relations between portions of the map according to general rules. 'Knowledge' denotes the reliability of such beliefs as representations of reality. Within this framework Professor Armstrong offers a distinctive account of many of the main questions in general epistemology - the relations between beliefs and language, the notions of proposition, concept and idea, the analysis of truth, the varieties of knowledge, and the way in which beleifs and knowledge are supported by reasons. The book as a whole if offered as a contribution to a naturalistic account of man.

Author : D. M. Armstrong
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004-05-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521547237

Get Book

Truth and Truthmakers by D. M. Armstrong Pdf

This book, first published in 2004, makes a compelling case for truthmaking and its importance in philosophy.

Author : Jerry A. Coyne
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780698195516

Get Book

Faith Versus Fact by Jerry A. Coyne Pdf

The New York Times bestselling author explains why any attempt to make religion compatible with science is doomed to fail. What we read in the news today is full of subjectivity, half-truths, and blatant falsehoods; and thus it is more necessary now than ever to safeguard the truth with facts. In his provocative new book, evolutionary biologist Jerry A. Coyne aims to do exactly that in the arena of religion. In clear, dispassionate detail he explains why the toolkit of science, based on reason and empirical study, is reliable, while that of religion—including faith, dogma, and revelation—leads to incorrect, untestable, or conflicting conclusions. Coyne is responding to a national climate in which over half of Americans don’t believe in evolution (and congressmen deny global warming), and warns that religious prejudices and strictures in politics, education, medicine, and social policy are on the rise. Extending the bestselling works of Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, and Christopher Hitchens, he demolishes the claims of religion to provide verifiable “truth” by subjecting those claims to the same tests we use to establish truth in science. Coyne irrefutably demonstrates the grave harm—to individuals and to our planet—in mistaking faith for fact in making the most important decisions about the world we live in.

Author : Richard Foley
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780691154725

Get Book

When is True Belief Knowledge? by Richard Foley Pdf

A woman glances at a broken clock and comes to believe it is a quarter past seven. Yet, despite the broken clock, it really does happen to be a quarter past seven. Her belief is true, but it isn't knowledge. This is a classic illustration of a central problem in epistemology: determining what knowledge requires in addition to true belief. In this provocative book, Richard Foley finds a new solution to the problem in the observation that whenever someone has a true belief but not knowledge, there is some significant aspect of the situation about which she lacks true beliefs--something important that she doesn't quite "get." This may seem a modest point but, as Foley shows, it has the potential to reorient the theory of knowledge. Whether a true belief counts as knowledge depends on the importance of the information one does or doesn't have. This means that questions of knowledge cannot be separated from questions about human concerns and values. It also means that, contrary to what is often thought, there is no privileged way of coming to know. Knowledge is a mutt. Proper pedigree is not required. What matters is that one doesn't lack important nearby information. Challenging some of the central assumptions of contemporary epistemology, this is an original and important account of knowledge.

Author : James Douglas (of Cavers.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Sermons
ISBN : BL:A0023471977

Get Book

The True Belief the Belief of the Truth by James Douglas (of Cavers.) Pdf

Author : Timothy Chan,Timothy Hoo Wai Chan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199672134

Get Book

The Aim of Belief by Timothy Chan,Timothy Hoo Wai Chan Pdf

The Aim of Belief is the first book devoted to the question: 'what is belief?' Eleven newly commissioned essays by leading authors reflect the state of the art and further advance the current debate. The book will be key reading for researchers working on philosophy of mind and action, epistemology, and meta-ethics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:499846433

Get Book

What is Truth? by Anonim Pdf

Author : Brian Hebblethwaite
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1988-04-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0521359759

Get Book

The Ocean of Truth by Brian Hebblethwaite Pdf

Spirited defense of the objective reality of God is maintained in an interpretation of the impact of modernism on Christianity that is contrary to that advanced by Don Cupitt in The Sea of Faith.

Author : Jerry Durr
Publisher : Mill City Press, Incorporated
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1545634114

Get Book

The Truth Is Beyond Belief! by Jerry Durr Pdf

"What you think about God, another person, or the world, means nothing and it means everything. It means nothing because it often has nothing to do with how they actually are in their fullness. It means everything because it has everything to do with how you will see and experience them. To your absolute good fortune Their Truth is Beyond your Belief!"

Author : Bruce Milne
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830866335

Get Book

Know the Truth by Bruce Milne Pdf

"You will know the truth," said Jesus, "and the truth will set you free." Christians have already begun to know God and his truth. This handbook assists in that liberating knowledge, as it opens up the great themes of God's Word and shows how they fit together. Each chapter deals with one aspect of biblical truth and encourages further study with Scripture references to look up, questions for discussion, and books for additional reading. The main sections conclude with practical reflection on how the Bible's teaching challenges us and moves us to adore the living God. This new edition of Bruce Milne's widely appreciated Know the Truth has been extensively revised and updated to ensure its ongoing relevance and value as an excellent introduction to Christian doctrine.

Author : Curtis L. Hancock,Brendan Sweetman
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Law
ISBN : 1563248530

Get Book

Truth and Religious Belief by Curtis L. Hancock,Brendan Sweetman Pdf

This book contains a thorough and balanced series of dialogues introducing key topics in philosophy of religion, such as: the existence and nature of God, the problem of evil, religious pluralism, the nature of religious experience, immortality, and the meaning of life. A realistic cast of characters in a natural setting engages in a series of thought-provoking conversations; the dialogue format of these conversations captures typical student attitudes and questions concerning religious belief; allows comparison of important themes throughout the dialogues; encourages the interjection of insights, observations, questions, and objections; and introduces related points when they would naturally arise, instead of relegating them to a later chapter. As well as presenting a detailed and probing discussion, each dialogue includes a list of key terms, a set of study questions, and a bibliography - all of which make this an excellent text for courses in philosophy of religion and introductory philosophy classes.

Author : John Polkinghorne,Nicholas Beale
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611640038

Get Book

Questions of Truth by John Polkinghorne,Nicholas Beale Pdf

How did the universe begin? Can God's existence be proven? Do humans matter more than animals? For many years people have sent the scientist-turned-priest John Polkinghorne these and other questions about science and belief. In question-and-answer format, Polkinghorne and his collaborator Nicholas Beale offer their highly informed opinions about some of the most frequently asked of these questions. Readers can follow their own paths through the book, selecting questions that interest them and looking at the additional material if they choose. This unique book will help Christians clarify their beliefs regarding difficult issues and better face challenges--from within and from others--to their faith.

Author : Robert Lawrence Kuhn
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028483415

Get Book

Closer to Truth by Robert Lawrence Kuhn Pdf

Fifty internationally renowned scientists and scholars challenge all manner of current belief, from general consciousness to the Big Bang, in this official companion volume to the groundbreaking new PBS series.