A report on Truth
Property of being in accord with fact or reality.
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Universality (philosophy)
0 linksIdea that universal facts exist and can be progressively discovered, as opposed to relativism, which asserts that all facts are merely relative to one's perspective.
Idea that universal facts exist and can be progressively discovered, as opposed to relativism, which asserts that all facts are merely relative to one's perspective.
A truth is considered to be universal if it is logically valid in and also beyond all times and places.
Liar paradox
0 linksStatement of a liar that they are lying: for instance, declaring that "I am lying".
Statement of a liar that they are lying: for instance, declaring that "I am lying".
The problem of the liar paradox is that it seems to show that common beliefs about truth and falsity actually lead to a contradiction.
Interpretation (logic)
2 linksAssignment of meaning to the symbols of a formal language.
Assignment of meaning to the symbols of a formal language.
For example, primitive signs must permit expression of the concepts to be modeled; sentential formulas are chosen so that their counterparts in the intended interpretation are meaningful declarative sentences; primitive sentences need to come out as true sentences in the interpretation; rules of inference must be such that, if the sentence turns out to be a true sentence, with meaning implication, as usual.
Journalism
0 linksProduction and distribution of reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people that are the "news of the day" and that informs society to at least some degree.
Production and distribution of reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people that are the "news of the day" and that informs society to at least some degree.
While various existing codes have some differences, most share common elements including the principles of – truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness and public accountability – as these apply to the acquisition of newsworthy information and its subsequent dissemination to the public.
Analytic–synthetic distinction
0 linksSemantic distinction, used primarily in philosophy to distinguish between propositions that are of two types: analytic propositions and synthetic propositions.
Semantic distinction, used primarily in philosophy to distinguish between propositions that are of two types: analytic propositions and synthetic propositions.
It is intended to resolve a puzzle that has plagued philosophy for some time, namely: How is it possible to discover empirically that a necessary truth is true?
Truthmaker theory
0 linksTruthmaker theory is "the branch of metaphysics that explores the relationships between what is true and what exists".
Paul Horwich
1 linksPaul Gordon Horwich (born 1947) is a British analytic philosopher at New York University, noted for his contributions to philosophy of science, philosophy of physics, the philosophy of language (especially truth and meaning) and the interpretation of Wittgenstein's later philosophy.
Logical intuition
0 linksSeries of instinctive foresight, know-how, and savviness often associated with the ability to perceive logical or mathematical truth—and the ability to solve mathematical challenges efficiently.
Series of instinctive foresight, know-how, and savviness often associated with the ability to perceive logical or mathematical truth—and the ability to solve mathematical challenges efficiently.
The passage goes on to assign two roles to logical intuition: to permit one to choose which route to follow in search of scientific truth, and to allow one to comprehend logical developments.
Xenophanes
0 linksGreek philosopher, theologian, poet, and critic of Homer from Ionia who traveled throughout the Greek-speaking world in early Classical Antiquity.
Greek philosopher, theologian, poet, and critic of Homer from Ionia who traveled throughout the Greek-speaking world in early Classical Antiquity.
As an early thinker in epistemology, he drew distinctions between the ideas of knowledge and belief as opposed to truth, which he believed was only possible for the gods.