Papers by Monika Gruber
Chevalier J.-M & Gaultier B. (ed.), Le Sens du réel. Essais en l'honneur de Claudine Tiercelin, Paris : Collège de France, 2023, 2023
In the midst of 'Truth and Probability' (henceforth TP) a brilliant paper containing many gems, t... more In the midst of 'Truth and Probability' (henceforth TP) a brilliant paper containing many gems, the beautiful passage quoted below is buried. It is full of statements each of which is ready to become a new theory. Barely a page long, it nevertheless presents profound and coherent ideas, and as with many of Ramsey's hidden thoughts, these are
Ramsey on judging and believing, 2022
In this paper we discuss some recent and widely debated views of belief, comparing them with Rams... more In this paper we discuss some recent and widely debated views of belief, comparing them with Ramsey's, as it was developed in his classic papers (Ramsey 1926, 1927) and the posthumously published work On Truth (Ramsey 1991). This paper is not purely historical. Modern views of belief, especially the theory of Shah and Velleman (2005) are examined, and it is shown that Ramsey's views are relevant to the current discussion. Ramsey's theory of belief and judgement satisfies conditions stressed in modern theories, and even goes beyond them. As it can be reconstructed from his writings, his theory still has much to offer.
Logic, Epistemology, and the Unity of Science, 2016
In this last section I am privileged to present, as of yet unpublished collection of certain lett... more In this last section I am privileged to present, as of yet unpublished collection of certain letters which concern the translation of Tarski’s manuscript. Most of the presented letters were exchanged between Alfred Tarski and Kazimierz Twardowski. These were written in Polish, hence their copies are provided with a translation. A few other letters were written in English and German, the latter are also translated into English.
In spite of his tragically ended short life, Ramsey made extensive contributions in the fields of... more In spite of his tragically ended short life, Ramsey made extensive contributions in the fields of mathematics, logic, economics, and philosophy. In the following paper we focus on Ramsey's investigations into the notions of belief and judgement, their truth conditions and probability theory. We show that the central role given by Ramsey to belief and action together with his pragmatism allows for a new interpretation of the theories of truth and probability, paving the way for a modern decision theory.
Proceedings of the Amsterdam Graduate Philosophy Conference — Truth, Meaning, and Normativity —, 2011
I discuss Tarski's critique of the redundancy theory and inquire whether it is relevant for all d... more I discuss Tarski's critique of the redundancy theory and inquire whether it is relevant for all deflationary theories of truth.
In his seminal work “The Concept of Truth in Formalized Languages” (1933), Alfred Tarski showed h... more In his seminal work “The Concept of Truth in Formalized Languages” (1933), Alfred Tarski showed how to construct a formally correct and materially adequate definition of true sentence for certain formalized languages.
These results have, eventually, been accepted and applauded by philosophers and logicians nearly in unison. Its Postscript, written two years later, however, has given rise to a considerable amount of controversy.
In what follows, we will compare the original results with those presented two years later. After a brief outline of Carnap’s program in The Logical Syntax of Language we will determine its significance for Tarski’s final results.
Books by Monika Gruber
This book deals with the translational discrepancies between the most often read and quoted Engli... more This book deals with the translational discrepancies between the most often read and quoted English version, the German translation which served as its basis, and the Polish original which was used for the German translation.
Additionally to the translational issues, I will comment on certain, possibly most essential and perhaps, most controversial problems of Tarski's monograph. My commentary will not be exhaustive, a commentary rarely is. Tarski's writings, especially his monograph on truth, have been read, re-read and commented on multiple times. The scholars dealing with Tarski's work have much more experience and expertise in the subject matter than I do, and I shall not pretend otherwise just because Polish is my native language, instead I will suggest further literature to the reader.
This monograph is meant to be read parallel to the English edition of Tarski's ``Concept of Truth in Formalized Languages'', as a kind of manual or a guide for better apprehension of the text. It is thought as auxiliary means for all scholars having the expertise in the subject but lacking the knowledge of Polish. It should also be helpful to philosophy students, of all levels, making the understanding of this very complex and groundbreaking text somewhat more reachable. The comprehension itself is left to the reader.
The last chapter consists of a rare, and most valuable collection of the letters concerning the translation of Tarski's manuscript. Most of the presented letters were exchanged between Alfred Tarski and Kazimierz Twardowski, but there are also letters from Karl Popper. Additionally, there are a few letters not directly regarding the translation of Tarski's article, but interesting, nevertheless. The collection has never been published before, which makes it even more precious to include it in this publication.
Drafts by Monika Gruber
Book Reviews by Monika Gruber
Cambridge Pragmatism From Peirce and James to Ramsey and Wittgenstein by Cheryl Misak, 2016, Oxfo... more Cambridge Pragmatism From Peirce and James to Ramsey and Wittgenstein by Cheryl Misak, 2016, Oxford University Press, 321 pp., ISBN 978-0-19-871207-7, £ 30.00.
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Papers by Monika Gruber
These results have, eventually, been accepted and applauded by philosophers and logicians nearly in unison. Its Postscript, written two years later, however, has given rise to a considerable amount of controversy.
In what follows, we will compare the original results with those presented two years later. After a brief outline of Carnap’s program in The Logical Syntax of Language we will determine its significance for Tarski’s final results.
Books by Monika Gruber
Additionally to the translational issues, I will comment on certain, possibly most essential and perhaps, most controversial problems of Tarski's monograph. My commentary will not be exhaustive, a commentary rarely is. Tarski's writings, especially his monograph on truth, have been read, re-read and commented on multiple times. The scholars dealing with Tarski's work have much more experience and expertise in the subject matter than I do, and I shall not pretend otherwise just because Polish is my native language, instead I will suggest further literature to the reader.
This monograph is meant to be read parallel to the English edition of Tarski's ``Concept of Truth in Formalized Languages'', as a kind of manual or a guide for better apprehension of the text. It is thought as auxiliary means for all scholars having the expertise in the subject but lacking the knowledge of Polish. It should also be helpful to philosophy students, of all levels, making the understanding of this very complex and groundbreaking text somewhat more reachable. The comprehension itself is left to the reader.
The last chapter consists of a rare, and most valuable collection of the letters concerning the translation of Tarski's manuscript. Most of the presented letters were exchanged between Alfred Tarski and Kazimierz Twardowski, but there are also letters from Karl Popper. Additionally, there are a few letters not directly regarding the translation of Tarski's article, but interesting, nevertheless. The collection has never been published before, which makes it even more precious to include it in this publication.
Drafts by Monika Gruber
Book Reviews by Monika Gruber
These results have, eventually, been accepted and applauded by philosophers and logicians nearly in unison. Its Postscript, written two years later, however, has given rise to a considerable amount of controversy.
In what follows, we will compare the original results with those presented two years later. After a brief outline of Carnap’s program in The Logical Syntax of Language we will determine its significance for Tarski’s final results.
Additionally to the translational issues, I will comment on certain, possibly most essential and perhaps, most controversial problems of Tarski's monograph. My commentary will not be exhaustive, a commentary rarely is. Tarski's writings, especially his monograph on truth, have been read, re-read and commented on multiple times. The scholars dealing with Tarski's work have much more experience and expertise in the subject matter than I do, and I shall not pretend otherwise just because Polish is my native language, instead I will suggest further literature to the reader.
This monograph is meant to be read parallel to the English edition of Tarski's ``Concept of Truth in Formalized Languages'', as a kind of manual or a guide for better apprehension of the text. It is thought as auxiliary means for all scholars having the expertise in the subject but lacking the knowledge of Polish. It should also be helpful to philosophy students, of all levels, making the understanding of this very complex and groundbreaking text somewhat more reachable. The comprehension itself is left to the reader.
The last chapter consists of a rare, and most valuable collection of the letters concerning the translation of Tarski's manuscript. Most of the presented letters were exchanged between Alfred Tarski and Kazimierz Twardowski, but there are also letters from Karl Popper. Additionally, there are a few letters not directly regarding the translation of Tarski's article, but interesting, nevertheless. The collection has never been published before, which makes it even more precious to include it in this publication.