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What is the Truth?
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allfoak
Alchemist
Doesn't seem to be a popular subject.
allfoak
Alchemist
How could we ever know anymore than that?I only know the truth according to me...my truth
I subscribe to a version of the Correspondence Theory of Truth. The truth or falsity of a proposition is a property of its relationship to a state of affairs. The Correspondence Theory has some problems, but seems to be the least problematic of the three main theories of truth, and the best model we currently have for what is truth.
Spiderman
Veteran Member
Through education and miraculous infusion of knowledge... That is what the Holy Spirit is supposed to do. Pray for the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Thief
Rogue Theologian
and your line drawn is what?
allfoak
Alchemist
allfoak
Alchemist
I am going with the miracle part.
The whole "education" thing does not appeal to me.
allfoak
Alchemist
Line?
Philosophically speaking, there are three main theories of truth. The correspondence theory, the semantic theory, and the deflationary theory. Of lesser importance are the coherence theory and the pragmatic theory.
The notion that "the best model is you" is philosophical gibberish. It seems to confuse the question of how we come to know something with the question of what is or isn't true. Those are related, but distinct questions.
I only know the truth according to me...my truth
How are you defining "truth"?
How are you defining "truth"?
Spiderman
Veteran Member
The quality or state of being true. Especially when it comes to the truth about God.
Ok. And what makes something true?
Spiderman
Veteran Member
The quality of being true
What makes somethings have that quality and somethings not have that quality?
wicketkeeper
Living From the Heart.
Truth.
Truth cannot be spoken.
It is within.
The physical realm is where we make our way to our Truth.
Truth cannot be spoken.
It is within.
The physical realm is where we make our way to our Truth.
Spiderman
Veteran Member
It either does or doesn't. Sometimes there is no way of knowing for certain. Everything still naturally has the quality of being real/true or falsehood, we just sometimes have no way of knowing.
This is not a criticism, but merely an observation: I get the impression that the question, "what is truth", isn't something you've spent much time studying as of yet. If not, you're in for a lot of fun. It's a fascinating question.