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Truth in an Evolutionary Perspective
- Source :
- Scientia et Fides, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 203-220 (2014)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Uniwersytet MikoĊaja Kopernika, 2014.
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Abstract
- The perspective drawn from evolutionary science, undoubtedly one of the most remarkable intellectual achievements in our conception of the world, poses a deep challenge to epistemology and the meaning of truth. The present paper aims to examine the difficulties offered by the prevailing biological model for the emergence and development of mind in its attempt at constructing a possible philosophical theory of truth. We propose a solution which, while preserving the priority of the distinction between truth and falsehood, is nonetheless capable of reconciling its philosophical fundamentals with the scientific evidence concerning the evolutionary origin of our capacity to recognize truth and falsehood.
- Subjects :
- truth
evolution
efficiency
intelligibility
Philosophy. Psychology. Religion
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Details
- Language :
- English, Spanish; Castilian, French, Polish
- ISSN :
- 23007648 and 23535636
- Volume :
- 2
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Scientia et Fides
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.0a5ed5fbd37340789c582968f326107a
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12775/SetF.2014.012