The Quest for Truth
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Truth is typically ascribed to things that aim to represent reality or correspond to it, such as beliefs, propositions, and declarative sentences. This view of truth is known as the

  • Pragmatic theory of truth
  • Coherence theory of truth
  • Correspondence theory of truth (correct)
  • Deflationary theory of truth

    • In addition to philosophy, truth is discussed and debated in various fields including

  • Psychology
  • Art (correct)
  • Mathematics
  • Sociology

    • Some philosophers view the concept of truth as

  • Illusory and nonexistent
  • Relative and varying from person to person
  • Basic and unable to be explained in simpler terms (correct)
  • Subjective and dependent on personal beliefs

    • The opposite of truth, as mentioned in the text, is

    <p>Falsehood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following activities depend upon the concept of truth, according to the text?

    <p>Journalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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