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Truth and Other Enigmas

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Michael Dummett
Michael Dummett

Michael Dummett was a prominent British philosopher known for his contributions to the fields of philosophy of language, logic, and epistemology. His work involved theories of meaning, truth, and philosophy of mind among other areas. more

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