Truth and Truthfulness
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Truth and Truthfulness is a philosophical work by Bernard Williams that examines the nature, value, and ethical significance of truth in human life and society.
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| Truth and Truthfulness canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Truth and Truthfulness Context triple: [Bernard Williams, notableWork, Truth and Truthfulness]
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Truth and Reality
Truth and Reality is a psychological and philosophical work by Otto Rank that explores the nature of the self, creativity, and human experience beyond traditional Freudian theory.
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Truth
Truth is the concept of alignment between statements or beliefs and reality, often regarded as a fundamental philosophical and ethical ideal.
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Truth and Reflection
Truth and Reflection is a philosophical work by Stephen Yablo that explores the nature of truth, self-reference, and related logical and semantic paradoxes.
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Dignity and Truth
Dignity and Truth is the official motto of the Royal Academy of Arts, encapsulating its commitment to integrity and excellence in the arts.
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Truth and Meaning
Truth and Meaning is a seminal philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that argues for understanding meaning through a formal theory of truth inspired by Tarski.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Truth and Truthfulness Target entity description: Truth and Truthfulness is a philosophical work by Bernard Williams that examines the nature, value, and ethical significance of truth in human life and society.
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A.
Truth and Reality
Truth and Reality is a psychological and philosophical work by Otto Rank that explores the nature of the self, creativity, and human experience beyond traditional Freudian theory.
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B.
Truth
Truth is the concept of alignment between statements or beliefs and reality, often regarded as a fundamental philosophical and ethical ideal.
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C.
Truth and Reflection
Truth and Reflection is a philosophical work by Stephen Yablo that explores the nature of truth, self-reference, and related logical and semantic paradoxes.
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D.
Dignity and Truth
Dignity and Truth is the official motto of the Royal Academy of Arts, encapsulating its commitment to integrity and excellence in the arts.
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E.
Truth and Meaning
Truth and Meaning is a seminal philosophical essay by Donald Davidson that argues for understanding meaning through a formal theory of truth inspired by Tarski.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addressesConcept |
accuracy (virtue)
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critique of postmodern skepticism about truth ⓘ genealogy of values ⓘ historical understanding ⓘ pragmatic justification of truth ⓘ relationship between truth and trust ⓘ role of truth in social cooperation ⓘ self-knowledge ⓘ sincerity (virtue) ⓘ |
| author | Bernard Williams ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of virtues of truthfulness
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critique of relativism about truth ⓘ discussion of Bernard Williams’s realism about truth ⓘ discussion of Nietzschean genealogy ⓘ discussion of genealogy of truth ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
history of ideas
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moral psychology ⓘ philosophy of truth ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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David Hume ⓘ Friedrich Nietzsche ⓘ ancient Greek philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre |
epistemology literature
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moral philosophy ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
accuracy
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epistemology ⓘ ethics ⓘ practical reason ⓘ sincerity ⓘ social practices ⓘ truth ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ value of truth ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
ethical significance of truth in personal and political life
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genealogical vindication of truth ⓘ truth as a necessary condition for meaningful communication ⓘ two basic virtues of truthfulness: accuracy and sincerity ⓘ |
| philosophicalPositionDefended |
importance of truthfulness as a virtue
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minimal realism about truth ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
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