Difficult Cases in the Theory of Truthmaking

The Monist 83 (1):150-160 (2000)
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Analyzes difficult case in the theory of truthmaking. Account on the notion of a truthmaker by philosopher Bertrand Russell; Context of the correspondence theory of truth; Requisites of a truthmaker; Discussion on negative truths, universally quantified truths and modal truths

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10.5840/monist200083112

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