Theories of truth

Question 1

what are the 3 theories of truth?

Answer 1

• the correspondence theory
• the coherence theory
• the pragmatic theory

Question 2

(common)
what we believe or say is true if it corresponds to the way things actually are based on the facts

Example:
If I say that there is a black cat on the table, and you saw that there is none, then the statement is false.

Answer 2

the correspondence theory of truth

Question 3

(consistent)
the belief is true by examining whether it is coherent with the rules of the relevant system

• if everyone agrees (Applies consensus)

Answer 3

the coherence theory of truth

Question 4

(somehow subjective)
a belief is true if it has useful application in the world

• it is true if you believe it is true
  Example:
  pamahiin

Answer 4

the pragmatic theory of truth