
Episode 196: Guest Simon Blackburn on Truth (Part One)
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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Exploring Truth: Books, Perspectives, and Pragmatism
The speaker delves into their three books on truth, offering insights into classical views, responding to post-modern skepticism, and distilling complex ideas. They discuss a refreshing book that connects truth to aesthetics and ethics, and examine the connection between deflationary and pragmatic accounts of truth. The chapter emphasizes the importance of truth and rejects detachment from the world in favor of systematic connections and observation.
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