Truth and Objectivity
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Truth and Objectivity is a major philosophical work by Crispin Wright that develops an influential account of truth, realism, and anti-realism across different domains of discourse.
All labels observed (2)
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| Truth and Objectivity canonical | 3 |
| Truth & Objectivity | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Truth and Objectivity Context triple: [Crispin Wright, notableWork, Truth and Objectivity]
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Truth and Reality
Truth and Reality is a psychological and philosophical work by Otto Rank that explores the nature of the self, creativity, and human experience beyond traditional Freudian theory.
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Truth and Meaning
Truth and Meaning is a seminal philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that argues for understanding meaning through a formal theory of truth inspired by Tarski.
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C.
Truth and Reflection
Truth and Reflection is a philosophical work by Stephen Yablo that explores the nature of truth, self-reference, and related logical and semantic paradoxes.
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Truth and Politics
"Truth and Politics" is an influential essay by political theorist Hannah Arendt that examines the fraught relationship between factual truth, lies, and the functioning of modern political life.
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Truth and Truthfulness
Truth and Truthfulness is a philosophical work by Bernard Williams that examines the nature, value, and ethical significance of truth in human life and society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Truth and Objectivity Target entity description: Truth and Objectivity is a major philosophical work by Crispin Wright that develops an influential account of truth, realism, and anti-realism across different domains of discourse.
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A.
Truth and Reality
Truth and Reality is a psychological and philosophical work by Otto Rank that explores the nature of the self, creativity, and human experience beyond traditional Freudian theory.
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B.
Truth and Meaning
Truth and Meaning is a seminal philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that argues for understanding meaning through a formal theory of truth inspired by Tarski.
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C.
Truth and Reflection
Truth and Reflection is a philosophical work by Stephen Yablo that explores the nature of truth, self-reference, and related logical and semantic paradoxes.
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D.
Truth and Politics
"Truth and Politics" is an influential essay by political theorist Hannah Arendt that examines the fraught relationship between factual truth, lies, and the functioning of modern political life.
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E.
Truth and Truthfulness
Truth and Truthfulness is a philosophical work by Bernard Williams that examines the nature, value, and ethical significance of truth in human life and society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | philosophy ⓘ |
| addresses |
criteria for realism about a discourse
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disagreements across different discourses ⓘ objectivity without robust metaphysical realism ⓘ role of assertion and justification in truth ⓘ |
| author | Crispin Wright ⓘ |
| citedAs |
Truth & Objectivity
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linked to:
Truth and Objectivity
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| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| field |
analytic philosophy
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epistemology ⓘ philosophy of logic ⓘ |
| hasEdition | paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of realism and anti-realism across discourses
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discussion of judgement-dependent concepts ⓘ discussion of superassertibility as a truth predicate ⓘ introduction of the notion of cognitive command ⓘ treatment of discourse pluralism ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary realism–anti-realism debates
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debates on truth pluralism ⓘ subsequent work in metaethics ⓘ subsequent work in philosophy of mathematics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Michael Dummett
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Wittgensteinian philosophy of language ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
anti-realism
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metaethics ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ objectivity ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ realism ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| notableFor |
articulating the notion of cognitive command
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developing an influential account of truth across discourses ⓘ introducing superassertibility as a candidate truth property ⓘ |
| proposesConcept |
cognitive command
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minimalism about truth ⓘ superassertibility ⓘ truth pluralism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Harvard University Press
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Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts ⓘ
linked to:
Harvard University Press
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| targetAudience |
graduate students in philosophy
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professional philosophers ⓘ |
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linked to: Truth and Objectivity