Working on a paper for philosophy 101 "What is Truth?" I have to come up with principle issues of this question and 3 or 4 philosophers' philosophies on the issue. I've tried reading the book and all it does is confuse me more.
What I am looking for is what do they mean by principle issues and where can I find this information? Thank you!
2006-11-29 06:38:18 · 7 answers · asked by turtlegirl247 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
You ask the fundamental question of philosophy so it is hard to understand exactly what you are looking for. But here is what I teach in my philosophy course about the various theories of truth in philosophy... If this is not what you mean or need let me know.
THEORIES OF TRUTH...
1. Correspondance theory of truth -- This the default theory of truth. A claim is true if it corresponds to what is so (the "facts" or "reality") and false if it does not correspond to what is so. (Aristotle, Locke, Sir Issac Newton)
2. Pragmatic Theory of Truth -- This is the idea that something is true if it works or is useful. A statement is true if it allows you to interact effectively and efficiently with the world. The less true a belief is, the less it facilitates such interaction. A belief is false if it facilitates no interaction. The most famous advocate of the pragmatic theory is the American philosopher/psychologist William James. A contemporary proponent is Richard Rorty.
3. Coherence Theory of Truth -- This is really a test for truth. A statement is true if it is logically consistent with other beliefs that are held to be true. A belief is false if it is inconsistent with (contradicts) other beliefs that are held to be true by a culture or group of people. A famous philosopher who holds to this H.H. Joachim, however this has been opposed by many great philosophers of deeper respect like Betrand Russell.
2006-11-29 07:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by dalek29 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to Thomas Aqiunas definition which he revised from Aristotle he says - truth is the confirmity between mind and a thing/reality, fing a book on Thomas Aqiunas Epistemology it will help you a lot around this issue. I wish you well so far. Good luck with your search for knowledge
2006-11-29 14:56:31 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will recommend you to refer the book "Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance" by Robert M pirsig. he described all thoughts of Aristotle, Plato and may other Philosphers in context of Truth.
2006-11-29 16:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by sushil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
truth is knowing that soemthing is real. but to know something is a completely different story. truth can only be attained from oneself for everything outside oneself is experienced through the sense which can mislead you at times.
2006-11-29 14:56:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truth, in essence, is that which cannot be denied with certain fact....
Truth is a witness to all things present......
Your sister,
Ginger
2006-11-29 16:23:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truth is to think about realiy things as they are.
2006-11-29 15:32:23 · answer #6 · answered by sofista 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
truth is perception.
2006-11-29 14:45:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋