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correspondence theory of truth — Aristotle said that a statement is true if it says of what is that it is, and of what is not that it is not (Metaphysics Γ, iv. 1011). But a correspondence theory is not simply the view that truth consists in correspondence with the facts, but… … Philosophy dictionary
identity theory of predication — (or truth) Theory articulated by Bradley, according to which there is no division between a true proposition and the fact making it true. The idea is the outcome both of Bradley s belief that only a world sized whole can really be true (there is… … Philosophy dictionary
Truth — For other uses, see Truth (disambiguation). Time Saving Truth from Falsehood and Envy, François Lemoyne, 1737 Truth has a variety of meanings, such as the state of being in accord with fact or reality … Wikipedia
Theory of mind — is the ability to attribute mental states beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge, etc. to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires and intentions that are different from one s own.[1] Though there are… … Wikipedia
Identity (philosophy) — In philosophy, identity, from Latin: identitas (“sameness”), is the relation each thing bears just to itself. [1] According to Leibniz s law two things sharing every attribute are not only similar, but are the same thing. The concept of sameness… … Wikipedia
truth — by James Williams Deleuze s work is opposed to the coherence theory of truth and to the correspondence theory of truth. The first claims that the truth of a proposition depends on its coherence with some other propositions. The second claims … The Deleuze dictionary
truth — by James Williams Deleuze s work is opposed to the coherence theory of truth and to the correspondence theory of truth. The first claims that the truth of a proposition depends on its coherence with some other propositions. The second claims … The Deleuze dictionary
Theory — The word theory has many distinct meanings in different fields of knowledge, depending on their methodologies and the context of discussion.In science a theory is a testable model of the manner of interaction of a set of natural phenomena,… … Wikipedia
theory — /thee euh ree, thear ee/, n., pl. theories. 1. a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: Einstein s theory of relativity. 2. a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural, in… … Universalium
Identity formation — is the process of the development of the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity (known as personal continuity) in a particular stage of life in which individual characteristics are possessed by which a person is… … Wikipedia
