Module 4: Determining the Truth Flashcards
Philosophy deals with the concept of
truth
Knowledge must be truthful to gain ________
validity and acceptance
how to justify?
through perception
appeal to authority
use of reasoning
5 theories of truth
- correspondence
- coherence
- constructivist
- consensus
- pragmatic
the Greeks understand knowledge as
justified true beliefs
there is a connection
correspondence
correspondence comes from a Latin word:
correspondentia: idea of things that go together or match
correspondentia is a combination of what latin words?
cor : together
respondere: to respond/ to answer
your statement should connect to your actions
correspondence
coherence comes from the Greek word:
cohaerentia
co: together
haerentia: adhering or sticking
something is true if it corresponds with reality of the way things are
ex. A mammal is any class of warm-blooded higher vertebrae
corresnpondence theory
the theory that is based on perspectives
ex. Muslims have a belief that certain animals like pigs are unclean.
coherence theory
hold together logically or forming a unified whole
coherence
this theory of truth is universal
correspondence theory
coherence theory promotes
relativism: no absolute truths
a belief is true if it is part of a coherent system of beliefs
coherence theory
something is true if it make sense when placed in a certain situation or context
coherence theory
a theory which always have context
coherence theory
knowledge is gained through the experience of society that requires interaction or collaboration
ex. marriage
constructivist theory
a theory that believes that reality is constructed by human beings
constructivist theory
you build the truth
constructivist theory
shaped by social forces and influenced by culture and history
constructivist theory
agreement
consensus
a philosophical POV which holds that truth is a matter of social agreements
consensus theory