Deflationism: the best thing since pizza and quite possibly better

Philosophical Studies 173 (12):3169-3180 (2016)
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I defend the deflationary theory of truth and reference I have proposed from the objections raised in Vann McGee’s “Thought, Thoughts, and Deflationism,” trying where possible to use arguments that other deflationists might find useful.

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10.1007/s11098-016-0655-x

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