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Explore one of the most baffling paradoxes in philosophy with Universality and the Liar: An Essay on Truth and the Diagonal Argument. This work by Keith Simmons examines the famous Liar paradox, where a statement like "We are lying now" creates a logical loop that challenges our understanding of truth. Because any coherent theory of truth must address this puzzle, Simmons provides a deep analysis of the problem. This book tracks the history of the debate by discussing solutions proposed by medieval philosophers. Simmons evaluates various attempts to solve the paradox and introduces his own "singularity" solution. This text is an essential resource for those studying language, grammar, and the fundamental concepts of truth and logic.

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Keith Simmons provides an in-depth analysis of the Liar paradox and its impact on the concept of truth.

This Cambridge University Press publication discusses historical solutions proposed by medieval philosophers.

The text evaluates different attempts to solve the paradox and introduces the author's own singularity solution.

This essay offers a detailed study of the diagonal argument and its relation to logical truth.

The book serves as a scholarly resource within the fields of words, language, and grammar.

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30 July 1993
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04 January 2007

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