Assertion, Lying and the Norm of Truth

In chapter four of Truth and Truthfulness Bernard Williams presents an account of assertion that relies heavily on the ‘psychological’ notions of belief and intention. In chapter five his definition of lying similarly relies on such notions. For Williams, insofar as there are norms governing asserti...

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Main Author: Teichmann, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2023