Single Idea 1564

[catalogued under 3. Truth / H. Deflationary Truth / 2. Deflationary Truth]

Full Idea

There is no difference between a true statement and a false statement, because they can use exactly the same words.

Gist of Idea

True and false statements can use exactly the same words

Source

Anon (Diss) (Dissoi Logoi - on Double Arguments [c.401 BCE], §4)

Book Reference

'The First Philosophers', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 2000], p.294