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Vagueness and Degrees of Truth

Nicholas J. J. Smith

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English
Oxford University Press
01 February 2013
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-theoretic treatments 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 truth can 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.
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Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 157mm,  Spine: 19mm
Weight:   502g
ISBN:   9780199674466
ISBN 10:   0199674469
Pages:   350
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  A / AS level ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Nicholas Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Sydney.

Reviews for Vagueness and Degrees of Truth

'clear, focussed, technically deft, and has impressive vision' * History and Philosophy of Logic * 'an excellent book: clearly written and packed full of interesting ideas and arguments.' * Mind * 'a must read for anyone engaged or just seriously interested in the debate on reasoning in face of vagueness.' * Australasian Journal of Logic *


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