Identity Theory of Truth

JULIAN DODD is at the Centre for Philosophy, Department of Government, University of Manchester. He has published in the Australasian Journal of Philosophy, Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, Analysis and Mind.

• Preface Truthmakers, Facts and States of Affairs: A Critique of Correspondence Propositions, Indirect Speech and Truthbearers The Nature of Propositions: Thoughts versus States of Affairs Facts are True Thoughts From Correspondence to Identity A Variety of Deflationism Defended Aberrations of Rival Identity Theories Bibliography Index

'Dodd's book presents a clear, thorough account of work on identity theories of truth...Dodd's clear, thorough exposition of the issues, and his engagement with minimalism, rewards close study.' - Michael Hay, Australasian Journal of Philosophy 'Exceptionally clearly argued...this is an excellent book...Dodd has thought-provoking things to say about the work of Ramsay, Tarski, Blackburn, Prior, Vendler, Rundle, and Salmon...The book is so well written that it could serve as a partisan introduction to truth for postgraduates and advanced undergraduates. Indeed, it could serve as a model of how to write good, clear philosophical prose. Overall, the book can profitably be read by anyone interested in the philosophy of truth.' - Alexander Miller, Mind