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    The document discusses different theories of truth: the correspondence theory, which holds that statements are true if they correspond to facts; the coherence theory, where truth depends on agreement with other justified beliefs; and the pragmatic theory, where truth is determined by a statement's practical consequences. Examples are provided to illustrate each theory, such as scientific statements corresponding to observations, mathematical equations cohering logically, and finding a lost wallet's owner.

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    DISCERNING TRUTH FROM


    OPINION LEADS TO WISDOM
    AND TRUTH
    TRUTH
    TRUTH
    is the quality or
    state of being in
    conformity with
    fact and reality.
    THEORIES OF TRUTH:
    Since philosophers could not agree
    about the exact definition of the truth,
    theories of truth are helpful to evaluate
    truth from opinion. Here are some
    popular approaches to the truth:
    CORRESPONDENCE THEORY OF
    TRUTH
    - The theory is based on the belief that
    a proposition is true when it conforms
    to some fact or state of affairs
    (Caraan 2016, 30). It emphasizes the
    notion that concepts are true when
    they correspond to reality or the world.
    Example: Snow is white.
    CORRESPONDENCE THEORY OF
    TRUTH
    - The theory is based on the belief that
    a proposition is true when it conforms
    to some fact or state of affairs
    (Caraan 2016, 30). It emphasizes the
    notion that concepts are true when
    they correspond to reality or the world.
    Example: Snow is white.
    CORRESPONDENCE THEORY OF
    TRUTH
    This theory emphasizes the importance of
    empirical evidence and objective verification. It
    suggests that the truth of statements depends
    on their ability to accurately reflect the state of
    affairs in the world, making correspondence
    between language and reality a central criterion
    for assessing truth claims.
    EXAMPLE
    Statement: "The sky is
    blue."
    EXAMPLE
    "Mount Everest is the
    Tallest Mountain on
    Earth."
    COHERENCE THEORY OF TRUTH

    - This theory is the belief that a


    proposition is true to the extent that it
    agrees with other true concepts
    (Caraan 2016, 30). This view supposes
    that ideas constitute an inter-related
    system; cach element coheres with
    another justified beliefs. Example: The
    sum of half of six and ten is thirteen.
    COHERENCE THEORY OF TRUTH

    - This theory is the belief that a


    proposition is true to the extent that it
    agrees with other true concepts
    (Caraan 2016, 30). This view supposes
    that ideas constitute an inter-related
    system; cach element coheres with
    another justified beliefs. Example: The
    sum of half of six and ten is thirteen.
    EXAMPLE

    the equation "2 + 2 = 4"


    EXAMPLE

    Example 1: Scientific
    Theory of Evolution
    PRAGMATIC THEORY OF TRUTH

    - This theory is the belief that a


    proposition is true when acting upon it
    yields satisfactory practical results
    (Caraan 2016, 31). It holds that an idea
    is true; it is useful to believe. Example:
    Earning a lot of money is of paramount
    importance to everyone.
    EXAMPLE
    Scenario: A Lost Wallet
    Imagine you find a wallet on the street and
    you're trying to determine the truth about who
    the owner is. You have two competing beliefs
    or hypotheses:
    Belief 1: The wallet belongs to John because
    there's a driver's license inside with his name
    and address.
    Belief 2: The wallet belongs to Mary because
    there's a handwritten note inside that says,
    "This is Mary's wallet
    EXAMPLE
    According to the Pragmatic Theory
    of Truth, you would evaluate the
    practical consequences of each
    belief:

    •Belief 1 (John's wallet):


    EXAMPLE
    •Belief 2 (Mary's wallet):

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