Alfred Tarski and the "Concept of Truth in Formalized Languages"
A Running Commentary with Consideration of the Polish Original and the German Translation
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The commentary delves into Alfred Tarski's seminal work on defining truth within formal languages, utilizing the original Polish text alongside English and German translations. It highlights the inaccuracies introduced in the 1935 German translation, which affected subsequent English versions. Through meticulous comparison, the author identifies translation errors and their impact on interpretation, while providing insights into Tarski's contributions to logic, semantics, and epistemology. The book serves as both a critical analysis and a guide for understanding Tarski's influential ideas.
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Alfred Tarski and the "Concept of Truth in Formalized Languages", Monika Gruber
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- 2016
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- Title
- Alfred Tarski and the "Concept of Truth in Formalized Languages"
- Subtitle
- A Running Commentary with Consideration of the Polish Original and the German Translation
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Monika Gruber
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Publisher
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 200
- ISBN13
- 9783319326146
- Category
- Philosophy
- Description
- The commentary delves into Alfred Tarski's seminal work on defining truth within formal languages, utilizing the original Polish text alongside English and German translations. It highlights the inaccuracies introduced in the 1935 German translation, which affected subsequent English versions. Through meticulous comparison, the author identifies translation errors and their impact on interpretation, while providing insights into Tarski's contributions to logic, semantics, and epistemology. The book serves as both a critical analysis and a guide for understanding Tarski's influential ideas.