Vagueness and Degrees of Truth

J. R. G. Williams, Mind It is an excellent book: clearly written and packed full of interesting ideas and arguments. Researchers in the area must read itshould become a cornerstone of the literature. . . . The technical material is self-contained and well presented, and the book would suit a graduate or an advanced undergraduate class not afraid of the odd bit of elementary mathematical formalism.

David Ripley, Analysis Both a sharply written introduction to the philosophical logic of vagueness and a persuasive defence of Smith's favoured theory

Paul Egr, Australasian Journal of Philosophy one of the most important contributions on vagueness in the last ten years, and for years to come . . . profound and original . . . succeeds in promoting a new and inspiring conception of vagueness

Dominic Hyde, Bulletin of Symbolic Logicy a very significant and important contribution to the debate.

Graham Priest, History and Philosophy of Logic The book is clear, focussed, technically deft, and has impressive vision . . . a must-read for anyone interested in vagueness.

John Collins, Philosophical Quarterly brimming with philosophical insight and formal niceties. It deserves to, and surely will, generate much discussion

Roy Cook, Theoria required reading for anyone working on the logic and semantics of vagueness.

<br>Nicholas J. J. Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Sydney.<br>

Introduction; PART 1: FOUNDATIONS; 1. Beginnings; 2. The Space of Possible Theories of Vagueness; PART 2: VAGUENESS; 3. What is Vagueness?; 4. Accommodating Vagueness; PART 3: DEGREES OF TRUTH; 5. Who's Afraid of Degrees of Truth?; 6. Worldly Vagueness and Semantic Indeterminacy; Conclusion