Theories Of Truth Flashcards
What is an empirical fact?
Observable in principle could be observed if we could get ourselves in the right place at the right time
What is a empirical statement
A statement that asserts an empirical fact or set of such facts
What is the coherence theory?
Truth is defined by the reference to the reason e have for believing something is truth
How do you defined truth?
Truth is defined by reference to the reason we have for believing something to be true
What is the correspondence theory?
Statement is only true if it corresponded to facts. Mind must match the facts of the world
What is the coherence theory?
Truth is defined by reference to the reasons we have for believing something to be true. Does not correspond to the facts.
The believe you are testing corresponded with all the believes you have
What is the pragmatic theory?
A statement or belief is true if and only if it leads to a successful outcomes of a real problem
The truth must service a function
Do something. If you can do something with it keep the tool
If you can’t you throw this away
Define verification
The process of determining whether or not a claim is truth is indeed true
What is empirical truth claims?
A claim that asserts fact that can be checked (by observation)
Direct and indirect
Universal empirical statement
Can’t be verified
General empirical statement
Generalization about class
Statistical empirical statement
Makes claim about some or a certain proportion of object or events
What is a non empirical truth claim?
Something that can’t be checked
I.e Bernie should be president
Non empirical truth claims must have what?
Must be coherence and be consistent and coherence with your beliefs
What is a foundational principle
If you deny if there is no point in arguing
A foundation to your claim that has to be true
