THEORIES OF TRUTH Flashcards
“certain moral principles, like the wrongness of harming innocent people, are intuitively known”
PRIMITIVIST THEORY
Theory that can be applied to many different types of statements
SEMANTIC THEORY
the consensus on climate change being caused by human activities is widely accepted among climate scientists
CONSENSUS THEORY
truth is established through widespread agreement or consensus among a group or community
CONSENSUS THEORY
suggests that the truth of a statement or belief is determined by its practical consequences or usefulness, focuses on whether an idea works in practice and leads to positive outcomes
PRAGMATIC THEORY
the concept of marriage as a union between two people is a widely accepted social norm in many Western countries
CONSENSUS THEORY
applicable when viewers interpret a piece of artwork
CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY
a statement is true if it corresponds to a fact in the world
CORRESPONDENCE THEORY
In medicine, this theory is evident when a doctor diagnoses a patient based on symptoms, medical history, and test results.
PRAGMATIC THEORY
A historical account is true if it accurately reflects the events that occurred. What theory is this?
CORRESPONDENCE THEORY
individuals or communities construct or produce truth through their ideas, perspectives, and experiences, human intellect and interpretation are viewed as the source of truth
CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY
“the law of non-contradiction (something cannot be both true and false at the same time and in the same respect)”
PRIMITIVIST THEORY
“the whole is greater than any of its parts”
PRIMITIVIST THEORY
the quality of truth is possessed by assertions or propositions that appropriately represent the words’ purposes, truth is defined by the meaning of words and phrases
SEMANTIC THEORY
focuses on meaning of languages
In everyday conversation, when someone says, “I promise, it’s true,” this theory suggests that adding “it’s true” is often redundant and doesn’t add any substantial meaning.
DEFLATIONARY THEORY
a statement or opinion is considered true if it logically aligns and is consistent with other beliefs within a system of knowledge, emphasizes the internal coherence and harmony of ideas within a framework of thought
COHERENCE THEORY
A scientific theory is true if it accurately explains and predicts natural phenomena. What theory is this?
CORRESPONDENCE THEORY
reduces the complexity of reality to a simplistic or unimportant idea, stating “X is true” is comparable to saying “X” itself, transforming truth into a verbal or logical concept rather than a substantive one
DEFLATIONARY THEORY
truth is a fundamental concept that cannot be defined or explained in terms of other concepts. It is considered a self-evident or self-explanatory notion.
PRIMITIVIST THEORY
In a legal case, this theory is applied when the evidence, witness testimonies, and legal arguments presented by both the prosecution and defense must logically fit together to form a coherent and consistent narrative.
COHERENCE THEORY
