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    Methods of Philosophizing

    (Part 2)
    Theories of Truth
    LESSON 6
    Mr. Edward B.
    Noda Jr.
    In knowing the truth or falsity of a statement, we
    generally use the following Theories of Truth:

    1. The Correspondence Theory of Truth :


    ▪ The basic idea of the correspondence
    theory is that what we believe or say is
    true if it corresponds to the way things
    actually are based on the facts.
    ▪ It argues that an idea that correspond
    with reality is true while an idea, which
    does not correspond to reality is false.
    1. The Correspondence Theory of Truth:
    For example, if I say,
    “The sky is blue”
    then I looked outside and saw that
    it is indeed blue, then my
    statement is true.
    On the other hand, if I say,
    “Pigs have wings”
    and then I checked a pig and it
    does not have wings, then my
    statement is false
    1. The Correspondence Theory of Truth:

    The Correspondence Theory of Truth


    would have sense perception or
    experience as its source of knowledge.
    Fact vs. Belief ● A fact cannot be
    either true or
    ● A fact is some set
    false because it
    of circumstances
    simply the way the
    in the world while world is.
    a belief is an ● A belief, however,
    opinion about what is capable of being
    those facts are. true or false
    because it may or
    may not accurately
    describe the world.
    Correspondence Theory
    assumes that a belief is true
    when we are able to confirm it
    with reality.
    In other words, by simply
    checking if the statement or
    belief agrees with the way
    things really are, we can know
    the truth.
    2.The Coherence Theory of Truth
    ● Deals with the consistency of the truth of
    statements being claimed within the system
    that is being used or employed.
    ● For example: use of a formula for a certain
    mathematical problem.
    ● Coherence- the quality of being logical and
    consistent.
    2.The Coherence Theory of Truth
    ● In a sense, the Coherence Theory is similar to
    the Correspondence Theory since both evaluates
    statements based on their agreement with
    reality. The difference lies in the method
    where the former involves a larger system
    while the latter relies on a single evidence
    of fact.
    3. The Pragmatic
    Theory of Truth
    The Pragramatic Theory
    of Truth states that a
    belief/statement is
    true if it has a
    useful
    (pragmatic)PRACTICAL
    application in the
    world. If it does not, Pragmatism as a philosophical
    then it is not true. viewpoint is associated with
    William James
    3. The Pragmatic Theory of Truth
    ● “If I do this, what is in it for me?”
    Once you examine your choices or
    alternatives, you would take into
    consideration the good and practical
    consequences before making a decision.
    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.
    The Allegory of the Cave
    Let’s Analyze
    What does this
    story mean?

    Knowledge comes from


    the senses BUT real
    knowledge is born
    out of philosophical
    process.
    Symbolism:
    Cave: Sun:
    Ignorance Philosophical
    misunderstanding truth and
    knowledge

    Reaction of
    prisoners:
    hesitation to
    Shadows:
    seek truth and
    perceptions
    knowledge
    Symbolism:

    Escaped prisoner:
    Philosophers, people who Journey of the escaped
    seeks knowledge outside the prisoner: journey on finding
    cave (comfort zone) truth and wisdom

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