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The Correspondence Theory of Truth
A statement is true if it corresponds to or accurately represents what is in the world.
Premise 1: A proposition is true if it corresponds to or accurately represents what is in the world.
Premise 2: Truth is a relation between propositions and facts.
Premise 3: The world exists independently of our thoughts and language.
Conclusion: A proposition is true if it accurately represents the objective reality.
Example: "The water is hot" is true if in reality, the water is hot (It correspond).
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The Coherence Theory of Truth
A statement is true if it coheres or fits well with a system of beliefs or propositions.
Premise 1: Truth is coherence within a system of propositions.
Premise 2: Consistency and logical interconnectedness are essential for truth.
Premise 3: Truth is a property of a set of propositions, not individual statements.
Conclusion: A proposition is true if it coheres with a broader set of beliefs or propositions.
Example: One says, "Many people are injured in the park," and another says, "The ambulance has arrived to the scene," they cohere if there is an incident happened in the park.
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The Pragmatic Theory of Truth
A statement is true if it is pragmatically useful or works effectively in practice.
Premise 1: The truth of a proposition is determined by its practical consequences.
Premise 2: Truth is related to successful or effective action.
Premise 3: Truth evolves as beliefs adapt to new experiences.
Conclusion: A proposition is true if it proves useful, practical, or leads to successful outcomes.
Example "Avoiding physical interaction will lead to low transmission rate of virus" the truth of this statement is measured by its practicality.
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This will tackle the Three Major Theory of Truths in Philosophy.
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