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The contemporary debate about truth between deflationists and robust theorists centers around the question of whether truth has an underlying essence. This book advances this discussion by arguing that both Davidson and Heidegger have similar and complementary theories of truth not readily subsumed under traditional headings. By developing key aspects of each philosopher's theory, a new theory of truth is revealed that occupies the middle ground in the current debate. This theory is concordant with many of our intuitions about truth, yet avoids many of the traditional problems. Philosophers and students working within one tradition, whether analytic or continental, will find this book a helpful resource for understanding the other tradition.

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Timothy J. Nulty's perceptive and stimulating book argues that Heidegger supplies important supplements to Davidson's account of truth. His treatment is ingenious and shows a thinker at home in both analytic and continental philosophy. Discussions of this level of sophistication that cross traditions are rare, because very few philosophers of talent have enough understanding of the two traditions to see the common problems and discern the real disagreements. Nulty's work is an excellent demonstration for philosophers in both traditions of the interest and value of the other tradition. (Samuel C. Wheeler III, Professor of Philosophy, Director of Graduate, Studies, Editor, Public Affairs Quarterly, Philosophy Department, University of Connecticut) Timothy J. Nulty's book undertakes a task that could not be more timely. Generally, he provides a sterling example of that very difficult task - a book that speaks authoritatively in the languages of both the analytic and the continental traditions. Specifically, he masterfully addresses Davidson's and Heidegger's discussions of truth and develops an ingenious and persuasive argument to show how the latter can help overcome the otherwise intractable gaps in the former's account of truth. Nulty demonstrates how, while fully responsible to the complexity of Heidegger's problematic, one can make plain for an audience more familiar with the analytic tradition the originality and genius of Heidegger's work. This is an utterly first rate text on an issue of great importance. (Gary Overvold, Editor, Idealistic Studies)

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The Author: Timothy J. Nulty is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Nulty has authored numerous articles in professional journals where much of his work has focused on the intersections of analytic and continental philosophy.

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