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[from 'Thought and Reality' by Michael Dummett, in 3. Truth / F. Semantic Truth / 2. Semantic Truth ]

Full Idea

The concept of truth belongs to semantics, since after all truth is what must be preserved by a valid deductive inference.

Gist of Idea

Truth is part of semantics, since valid inference preserves truth

Source

Michael Dummett (Thought and Reality [1997], 2)

Book Reference

Dummett,Michael: 'Thought and Reality (Gifford Lectures)' [OUP 2006], p.17


A Reaction

Does this conclusion follow? Compare 'nice taste belongs to cooking, since that is what cooking must preserve'. I don't like this. I take 'truth' to be a relevant concept to a discussion of a dog's belief that it is going to be taken for a walk.