Kant's Theory of Truth: An Analysis of Alternatives
In his three Critiques, Immanuel Kant provides a system of philosophy that encompasses ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, and epistemology. As Kant's is a seemingly complete system, one may reasonably infer that it contains an account of the nature of truth. However, Kant's elliptical remarks on the subject make it difficult to specify the precise nature of his account. This book considers explanations by a number of authors concerning Kant's account of truth, and proposes an alternative to...
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This philosophical monograph seeks to discern in the works of Immanuel Kant a theory concerning the nature of truth. After briefly introducing the problem, it evaluates various theories of truth and competing interpretations of Kant's work, ultimately arguing for an idealist correspondence theory. Underwood teaches philosophy at Christopher Newport University. There is no index. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
List of FiguresAcknowledgmentsCh. 1The Problem of Truth in Transcendental Idealism1Ch. 2An Incomplete Account of Truth17Ch. 3The Verificationist View31Ch. 4The Constructivist View57Ch. 5The Coherence View73Ch. 6The Hybrid View115Ch. 7An Idealist Correspondence Theory126Bibliography149
