Talk:On Truth

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Added some copy.[edit]

I added copy to the page describing the argument presented since I had recently read it and a friend pointed out that there was really nothing on it here. I tried to give a good summary of his strategy and conclusion sufficient for a reader to approach the book and have an easier time seeing where Frankfurt is going with his argument (not that it is difficult). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.116.241.175 (talk) 06:08, 21 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Correspondence theory of truth bias?[edit]

The lede currently reads:

Frankfurt explicitly avoids a definition of "truth" beyond the idea of the commonsense concept of truth people commonly hold, i.e., that which corresponds to reality."

I am concerned that there might be editor bias toward the correspondence theory of truth, as Frankfurt undoubtedly knows of the controversies regarding it and its alternatives and if he is truly trying to not take a stance in that debate, it seems unlikely he would grant correspondence theory the position of "commonsense", as that would be taking a stance on it. But then, having not read this book yet, I can't say for certain whether or not Frankfurt has that bias himself. Can anyone who has it please confirm whether this bias toward correspondence theory is Frankfurt's or an editors? If it is Frankfurt's we should make that clear and cite a passage, if not then that "i.e." phrase should be struck as against NPOV. --Pfhorrest (talk) 05:16, 29 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]