Simon Blackburn writes an engaging, persuasive, and witty book about his conception of the nature of truth in “Truth: A Guide.” As he introduces his audience to the seminal debate between the absolutist and the relativist he has this to say, “I try to write with the creed that we need to think and to reflect, if we are to be in control of our words and ideas rather than be controlled by them.”
Whether it is philosophy, politics, theology or just our everyday personal lives – we should heed Blackburn’s advice!
September 6, 2007 at 1:45 pm |
Hi Nancy – good to see you’re back blogging again! I thoroughly enjoyed Blackburn’s book (I reviewed it for Denver Journal – vol. 9), although I disagreed with his conclusions. He’s an engaging writer and I think his treatment of the four views he’ll discuss is pretty measured. I was excited to hear that book was being used for your class.
September 6, 2007 at 7:38 pm |
Thanks B – It’s great to be back. BJ mentioned our Denver Journal article and I look forward to reading it. Blackburn is very rewarding and I’m sure he and the class will provide lots of good posting fodder.