The Norms of Assertion
Truth, Lies, and Warrant
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Reference, Epistemology, Reference & Language, Language Arts
| Author: | R. McKinnon | ISBN: | 9781137521729 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | January 12, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | R. McKinnon |
| ISBN: | 9781137521729 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | January 12, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
When we make claims to each other, we're asserting. But what does it take to assert well? Do we need to know what we're talking about? This book argues that we don't. In fact, it argues that in some special contexts, we can lie.
When we make claims to each other, we're asserting. But what does it take to assert well? Do we need to know what we're talking about? This book argues that we don't. In fact, it argues that in some special contexts, we can lie.
