Single Idea 15471

[catalogued under 3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 1. Truth]

Full Idea

Truth is a relation between two things - a representation (the truth 'bearer') and the world or some part of it (the 'truthmaker').

Gist of Idea

Truth is a relation between a representation ('bearer') and part of the world ('truthmaker')

Source

C.B. Martin (The Mind in Nature [2008], 03.1)

Book Reference

Martin,C.B.: 'The Mind in Nature' [OUP 2008], p.24


A Reaction

That truth is about representations seems to me to be exactly right. That it is about truthmakers is more controversial. There are well known problems with negative truths, general truths, future truths etc. I'm happy with 'facts'.