PHIL 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Solipsism, Correspondence Theory Of Truth, Mugwumps
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If you like my work please help and donate to my business! We discuss whether or not anything is actually true and then look at traditional ways that truth has been defined: correspondence, coherentism, and pragmatism. We will examine each of these theories and how each relates to truth. View and take notes of the presentation, what is truth? . Know the strengths and criticisms of the 3 different truth theories: correspondence theory, critiscisms. We may not see reality equally or accurately. There is an important difference between a proposition being true and that it is true. Propositions are truth bearers- they represent the truth in content. Correspondence theory doesn"t account for liars paradox. Pradox"s do count as legitimate truth claims: strengths. A proposition is true if it corresponds with the facts of reality. Oldest theory: plato and aristotle held this: