
This work opens a thoughtful conversation about one of philosophy’s most enduring puzzles: what does it mean for a statement to be true? Rather than treating truth as a settled scientific fact, the author invites listeners to explore how our everyday assumptions unravel when examined under the microscope of philosophical analysis. The approach is deliberately clear, requiring no prior background, and it frames the issue as a living debate rather than a historical footnote.
The discussion moves through a series of concise chapters, from the way modern physics reveals hidden complexity to the clash between traditional formal logic and newer perspectives such as pragmatism and Bergson’s philosophy of life. By laying out the competing arguments side by side, the book encourages you to weigh the strengths of each view and consider whether the dilemma itself might dissolve under a fresh theory of knowledge. It’s an engaging invitation to rethink how we understand truth in the world around us.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (160K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Al Haines
Release date
2014-12-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1857–1931
A British philosopher best remembered for bringing Henri Bergson’s ideas to English-speaking readers, he wrote widely on metaphysics, science, and modern philosophy. His work sits at the meeting point of idealism, psychology, and early twentieth-century debates about time and reality.
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