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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