Fundamental Problems of Truth Theories

The book by the renowned Austrian philosopher and logician P. Weingartner, "Fundamental Problems of Truth Theories," analyzes the nature of truth and examines various theories of truth that have been proposed in the history of philosophy and are currently being suggested. They are thoroughly analyzed from a variety of perspectives. It is argued that (classical) understanding of truth as correspondence is the most fundamental and promising.

The author engages a vast historical-philosophical material and applies the latest methods characteristic of modern logic and philosophy of science.

The book can be recommended to specialists in the field of philosophy, methodology of science, logic, and students of philosophical specialties as a study aid.