THEORIE

LESSON 4
S OF
TRUTH
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 3 THEORIES OF TRUTH
Correspondence Coherence Theory Pragmatist
Theory of Truth of Truth Theory of Truth

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 1. Correspondence Theory of
Truth
• what we believe or say is true if
it corresponds to the way
things actually are based on the
facts.

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 1. Correspondence Theory of
Truth
• It argues that an idea that
correspond with reality is true
while an idea, which does not
correspond to reality is false.

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 Examples
“The sky is blue” (true)
“Pigs have wings” (false)

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 Examples

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 1. Correspondence Theory of Truth

Correspondence Theory of Truth

would have sense perception or
experience as its source of
knowledge.

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 1. Correspondence Theory of Truth

It assumes that a belief is true

when we are able to confirm it
with reality.

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 2. Coherence Theory of Truth
In order to know the
truth of a statement,
it must be tested as
part of a larger set of
ideas.
Austin Cline
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 2. Coherence Theory of Truth
Deals with the consistency of
the truth of statements being
claimed within the system that
is being used or employed.

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 2. Coherence Theory of Truth
The truthfulness of a person’s
judgement is based on his/her
statements coherence to a
certain set of established beliefs.

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 2. Coherence Theory of Truth
For example:
1. use of formula for a certain
mathematical problem.
2. Use of particular law or
principle. (ex.Science)

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 2. Coherence Theory of Truth
Coherence- the quality of being
logical and consistent

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 3. Pragmatist Theory of Truth
states that a belief/statement is
true if it has a useful
(pragmatic) application in the
world.

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 3. Pragmatist Theory of Truth
we can know whether a
belief/statement is true by
examining the consequence of
holding or accepting the
statement/belief to be true.

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 EXAMPLES
“If I do this, what is in it for me?”

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 EXAMPLES
There are some people who think
that there are “ghosts” or
“vampires” because they find it
useful in explaining unusual
phenomena and in dealing with
fears.
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 EXAMPLES
When a person believes that joining
a political organization will
increase his wealth, he acts on that
belief by joining a political
organization.

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In sum, we can know if
statements/beliefs are true if
we look at each
statement/belief and
determine if they correspond
to facts, cohere with the
rules of the system and
result into useful
application.
Thank you!
 Quiz #1 Theories of Truth
Direction: Identify the different
theories of truth on the following
statements.

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 1. There is a water fountain in front of
the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
2. Bachelors are unmarried men.
3. The sun will rise tomorrow

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 4. A dream board is necessary for
dreams to come true.
5. What is more important to me at
this time is my family.
6. A wooden table is a solid object.

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 7. Ghost and vampires exist.
8. 2+2=4
9. Cats are animals.
10. The Sky is blue.

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