Philosophy: Reality and Truth

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What is one of the most misunderstood and misused words in the English language?

Reality

Who believed that true knowledge is produced by reflective, logical, and analytical thinking?

Descartes

What did Aristotle believe reality consists of?

Natural World

What does truth refer to?

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Philosophy and Reality

  • The word "truth" is one of the most misunderstood and misused words in the English language.
  • Aristotle believed that true knowledge is produced by reflective, logical, and analytical thinking.
  • According to Aristotle, reality consists of matter and form.
  • Truth refers to the conformity of knowledge or a proposition to actuality, fact, or reality.

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