Truth 20/20: How a Global Pandemic Shaped Truth Research

This book offers a collection of papers on focal themes in truth research,including minimalism, pragmatism and pluralism, and philosophical logic. Itfurther provides valuable hindsight with contemporary perspectives on the worksof Frege, Wittgenstein, Ramsey, Strawson, and Evans on truth, and it featuresrecent discussions on the role and value of truth in politics and political discourse. The collection is based on groundbreaking presentations hosted by the VirtualInternational Consortium for Truth Research (VICTR), including talks given at theTRUTH 20/20 conference. The volume featuresexclusive transcriptions of panel discussions on truth and factuality with HuwPrice, Douglas Edwards, Cheryl Misak, and Amie Thomasson, and on truth andpolarization with Michael Lynch, Maria Baghramian, and Cailin O'Connor. It includes the transcript of a televised 1973 conversation between Peter Strawson and Gareth Evans. And the volume features new contributions from established and early career researchers in the field. Anyone interested in thenature and value of truth will find this volume to be indispensable.