Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Archimedes, Leon Horsten and John Locke

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3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 1. Truth

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Semantic theories of truth seek models; axiomatic (syntactic) theories seek logical principles [Horsten]

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Truth is a property, because the truth predicate has an extension [Horsten]

3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 2. Defining Truth

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Truth has no 'nature', but we should try to describe its behaviour in inferences [Horsten]

3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 3. Value of Truth

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Nothing is so beautiful to the eye as truth is to the mind [Locke]

3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 5. Truth Bearers

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Propositions have sentence-like structures, so it matters little which bears the truth [Horsten]

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Truth only belongs to mental or verbal propositions [Locke]

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It is propositions which are true or false, though it is sometimes said of ideas [Locke]

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If they refer to real substances, 'man' is a true idea and 'centaur' a false one [Locke]