Truth: Theories, Domains, Justifications

1. What is
TRUTH?

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16. What is
TRUTH?

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Belief vs Truth

19. It refers to acceptance that a statement is true or that
something exists.
Proposition is the statement about the object of
belief.
The object of belief is the representation of the fact
found in the world or truth conditions about the world.

20. S (Person) believes that P (representation of the belief)
is true
Sir Delgado believes that he is in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija.
I believe that God exists.
He Believes that he is loyal.

21. It is a statement about the way the world actually is.

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Theories
on the Nature
of Truth

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24. It states that the key to truth is the relation (or
correspondence) between propositions and the
world.
This means that a belief is true if there exists an
appropriate entity – a fact – to which it corresponds.
If there is no such entity, the belief is false.

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26. It states that the truth of any proposition consists in
its coherence with some specified set of propositions
(or significant wholes).
Truth conditions of a proposition are based on other
propositions.
It insists that a belief is true if and only if it is a part of
a coherent system of beliefs.

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37. It states that a proposition is true if it is useful to
believe it.
Thus, utility is the essential mark of truth.

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Domains
of Truth

46. Scientific truths
This pertains to the natural world that maintains a
relative independence from the perspective and
attitude of human beings that perceive them.

47. Truths that are analogous with a general agreement
or consensus on what is right as opposed to what is
wrong.

48. Truths analogous to sincerity
The truths that we claim in this domain need
corresponding actions that will establish trust

49. It is the process of proving the truth or validity of a
statement.

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Justification
of truth

51. DOMAIN Corresponding justification
Objective Domain empirical evidence
Social Domain acceptability to a particular group
in a particular time in history
Personal Domain consistency and authenticity
of the person who claims it.

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69. Thanks for
LISTENING!

70. 1. Sioco, M.P., & Vinzons, I. (2016). Introduction to
Philosophy of the Human Person. Quezon City:
Vibal Group, Inc. pp. 49 – 51
2. Caraan, A. (2016). Introduction to Philosophy of
the Human Person. Makati City: DIWA Learning
Systems Inc. pp. 28 – 31