Metaphysica 15 (2):281-98 (2014)
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Trenton Merricks argues for and defends a novel version of primitivism about truth : being true is a primitive monadic but non-intrinsic property. This examination consists of the following triad: a critical discussion of Merricks’ argument for his view, a rejection of his objection against Paul Horwich’s minimalist theory of truth, and a direct objection against his view on the grounds that it entails being true is a mysterious and suspicious property. The conclusion is that Merricks’ primitivism should be rejected
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Keywords | Truth Ontology |
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DOI | 10.1515/mp-2014-0017 |
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Primitivist Theories of Truth: Their History and Prospects.Jeremy Wyatt - forthcoming - Philosophy Compass:e12832.
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