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Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Edward Craig and Peter F. Strawson

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3. Truth / F. Semantic Truth / 1. Tarski's Truth / a. Tarski's truth definition

10844	The statement that it is raining perfectly fits the fact that it is raining [Strawson,P]
	Full Idea: What could fit more perfectly the fact that it is raining than the statement that it is raining?
	From: Peter F. Strawson (Truth [1950], §2)

3. Truth / F. Semantic Truth / 2. Semantic Truth

10841	The word 'true' always refers to a possible statement [Strawson,P]
	Full Idea: It is of prime importance to distinguish the fact that the use of 'true' always glances backwards or forwards to the actual or envisaged making of a statement by someone.
	From: Peter F. Strawson (Truth [1950], §1)
	A reaction: 'The truth of this matter will never be known'. Strawson is largely right, but it is crazy for any philosopher to use the word 'always' if they can possibly avoid it.