True to life : why truth matters / Michael P. Lynch.

By:

Lynch, Michael P. (Michael Patrick), 1966- [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0262122677
9780262122672

Subject(s):

Truth

DDC classification:

121 22

LOC classification:

BD171 .L869 2004

Contents:

Pt. I. Cynical myths -- 1. Truisms about truth -- 2. Is the truth unattainable? -- 3. Is truth relative? -- 4. The truth hurts -- Pt. II. False theories -- 5. Truth as a means to an end -- 6. Truth and the scientific image -- 7. Truth as fiction -- Pt. III. Why truth matters -- 8. Truth and happiness -- 9. Sweet lies -- 10. Truth and liberal democracy.

Review: "In this book, Michael Lynch argues that truth does matter, in both our personal and political lives. Lynch explains that the growing cynicism over truth stems in large part from our confusion over what truth is." "True to Life defends four simple claims : that truth is objective; that it is good to believe what is true; that truth is a goal worthy of inquiry; and that truth can be worth caring about for its own sake - not just because it gets us other things we want. In defense of these "truisms about truth," Lynch diagnoses the sources of our cynicism and argues that many contemporary theories of truth cannot adequately account for its value. He explains why we should care about truth, arguing that truth and its pursuit are part of living a happy life, important in our personal relationships and for our political values."--BOOK JACKET.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	City Campus City Campus Main Collection	121 LYN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		A293944B

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"A Bradford book.".

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-199) and index.

"In this book, Michael Lynch argues that truth does matter, in both our personal and political lives. Lynch explains that the growing cynicism over truth stems in large part from our confusion over what truth is." "True to Life defends four simple claims : that truth is objective; that it is good to believe what is true; that truth is a goal worthy of inquiry; and that truth can be worth caring about for its own sake - not just because it gets us other things we want. In defense of these "truisms about truth," Lynch diagnoses the sources of our cynicism and argues that many contemporary theories of truth cannot adequately account for its value. He explains why we should care about truth, arguing that truth and its pursuit are part of living a happy life, important in our personal relationships and for our political values."--BOOK JACKET.

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