Truth and Its Limits

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

There are various kinds of truths, including everyday truths, mathematical truths, scientific truths and religious truths. This course aims to provide a better understanding of the differences between them. We will begin by studying some of the important contributions made in the philosophy of language in the twentieth century. These ideas concerning how words get their meaning will orient the rest of the discussion. While the majority of readings will be from the western tradition, the course will incorporate readings from non-western philosophical traditions. We will close with a discussion of the relation between reason and faith.