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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):