Being Known is a response to a philosophical challenge which arises
for every area of thought. The challenge is one of reconciling our
conception of truth in an area with the means by which we think we
come to know truth about that area. Meeting the challenge may require
a revision of our conception of truth in that area; or a revision of
our theory of knowledge for that area; or a revision in our conception
of the relations between the two. Christopher Peacocke presents a
framework for addressing the challenge, a framework which links both
the theory of knowledge and the theory of truth with the theory of
concept-possession. It formulates a set of constraints and a general
form of solution for a wide range of topics. He goes on to propose
specific solutions within this general form for a series of
classically problematic subjects: the past; metaphysical necessity;
the intentional contents of our own mental states; the self; and
freedom of the will. Being Known will interest anyone concerned with
those individual topics, as well as those concerned more generally
with meaning and understanding, metaphysics and epistemology, and
their interrelations.
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ISBN
9780191519468
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Oxford University Press Academic UK
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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